Military spending gmsd in Canada
Canada: Military spending gmsd was 32.57 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32.57 billion
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
14th
of 172 countries
All-time high
53.85 billion
in 1943
All-time low
120.06 million
in 1920
Years of data
104
1920–2023
Military spending gmsd in Canada, 1920–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Canada is 32.57 billion, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Canada peaked at 53.85 billion in 1943 and was at its lowest, 120.06 million, in 1920.
That places Canada 14th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 120.06 million | — |
| 1921 | 139.73 million | +16.4% |
| 1922 | 150.54 million | +7.7% |
| 1923 | 162.57 million | +8.0% |
| 1924 | 155.95 million | -4.1% |
| 1925 | 187.65 million | +20.3% |
| 1926 | 197.79 million | +5.4% |
| 1927 | 235.87 million | +19.3% |
| 1928 | 255.89 million | +8.5% |
| 1929 | 269.63 million | +5.4% |
| 1930 | 277.67 million | +3.0% |
| 1931 | 271.78 million | -2.1% |
| 1932 | 266.25 million | -2.0% |
| 1933 | 255.46 million | -4.1% |
| 1934 | 323.33 million | +26.6% |
| 1935 | 383.84 million | +18.7% |
| 1936 | 404.55 million | +5.4% |
| 1937 | 465.11 million | +15.0% |
| 1938 | 534.60 million | +14.9% |
| 1939 | 1.97 billion | +269.2% |
| 1940 | 11.85 billion | +500.3% |
| 1941 | 16.32 billion | +37.7% |
| 1942 | 33.59 billion | +105.8% |
| 1943 | 53.85 billion | +60.3% |
| 1944 | 47.41 billion | -12.0% |
| 1945 | 27.04 billion | -43.0% |
| 1946 | 18.71 billion | -30.8% |
| 1947 | 3.74 billion | -80.0% |
| 1948 | 2.62 billion | -29.9% |
| 1949 | 3.49 billion | +33.3% |
| 1950 | 4.14 billion | +18.4% |
| 1951 | 8.00 billion | +93.4% |
| 1952 | 14.49 billion | +81.2% |
| 1953 | 15.45 billion | +6.6% |
| 1954 | 15.21 billion | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 13.49 billion | -11.3% |
| 1956 | 14.06 billion | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 14.19 billion | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 13.12 billion | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 11.48 billion | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 10.68 billion | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 11.60 billion | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 11.73 billion | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 11.41 billion | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 11.58 billion | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 11.08 billion | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 11.15 billion | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 11.69 billion | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 11.66 billion | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 11.14 billion | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 11.60 billion | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 11.91 billion | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 11.91 billion | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 11.66 billion | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 12.07 billion | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 11.85 billion | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 12.97 billion | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 12.79 billion | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 12.49 billion | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 12.56 billion | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 12.19 billion | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 12.49 billion | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 14.80 billion | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 15.23 billion | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 16.06 billion | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 17.48 billion | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 18.30 billion | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 18.61 billion | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 18.75 billion | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 19.16 billion | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 18.93 billion | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 18.79 billion | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 19.19 billion | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 17.41 billion | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 16.69 billion | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 15.84 billion | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 14.60 billion | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 13.71 billion | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 13.48 billion | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 13.05 billion | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 13.55 billion | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 15.09 billion | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 17.89 billion | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 16.13 billion | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 17.18 billion | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 17.56 billion | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 19.46 billion | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 22.16 billion | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 23.01 billion | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 23.44 billion | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 22.46 billion | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 22.34 billion | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.15 billion | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 19.93 billion | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 18.53 billion | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 18.91 billion | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 18.18 billion | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 22.73 billion | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 24.44 billion | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 25.91 billion | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 28.22 billion | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 29.82 billion | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 30.09 billion | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 32.57 billion | +8.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 32.57 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 5.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +500.3% | 1.97 billion | 11.85 billion |
| 1939 | +269.2% | 534.60 million | 1.97 billion |
| 1942 | +105.8% | 16.32 billion | 33.59 billion |
| 1951 | +93.4% | 4.14 billion | 8.00 billion |
| 1947 | -80.0% | 18.71 billion | 3.74 billion |
| 1952 | +81.2% | 8.00 billion | 14.49 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 187.57 million | 120.06 million | 269.63 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 515.61 million | 255.46 million | 1.97 billion | 10 |
| 1940s | 21.86 billion | 2.62 billion | 53.85 billion | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.36 billion | 4.14 billion | 15.45 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.37 billion | 10.68 billion | 11.73 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.18 billion | 11.60 billion | 12.97 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.31 billion | 12.19 billion | 19.16 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.17 billion | 13.05 billion | 19.19 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.55 billion | 13.55 billion | 23.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.46 billion | 18.18 billion | 25.91 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.17 billion | 28.22 billion | 32.57 billion | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Canada?
- Military spending gmsd in Canada was 32.57 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 53.85 billion in 1943.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.06 million in 1920.
- How does Canada rank for military spending gmsd?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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