The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Canada was approximately 110.77 percent in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the ratio rose by around 66.18 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio is forecast to decline by about 6.66 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Canada recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 110.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Canada Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Canada Government Debt: % of GDP

• Canada Government debt accounted for 69.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2024, compared with the ratio of 66.9 % in the previous year.
• Canada government debt to GDP ratio data is updated yearly, available from Mar 1962 to Mar 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 83.6 % in Mar 1996 and a record low of 33.1 % in Mar 1977.

CEIC calculates Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Government Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Department of Finance Canada provides Government Debt in local currency. Statistics Canada provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on CSNA 2012/SNA 2008. Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, ending in March of each year.


Related information about Canada Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Canada National Government Debt reached 1,519.8 USD bn in Mar 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 520.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Private Debt to GDP in Canada decreased to 163.25 percent in 2024 from 164 percent in 2023. Canada Private Debt to GDP - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

Of the G7 countries, Japan had the highest net debt in terms of share of gross domestic product (GDP) between 2010 and 2024. That year, Japan's government's net debt reached an estimated *** percent of its total GDP. Italy had the second highest debt rate at *** percent of its GDP, whereas Canada had the lowest at only ** percent.

Households Debt in Canada decreased to 99.58 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2025 from 100.39 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Canada Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Canada External Debt: % of GDP

• Canada External Debt accounted for 148.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 139.5 % in the previous year.
• Canada External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 149.1 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 56.2 % in Dec 1990.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Statistics Canada provides External Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Canada External Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Canada, Current Account recorded a deficit of 4.6 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 20.0 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Canada Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 28.5 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 35.6 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's External Debt reached 3,163,216.0 in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 520.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in Canada was reported at 61.34 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Central government debt, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2024, the net government debt to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio of Japan was estimated at about *** percent. The government debt ratio of the United States was over ** percent. Saudi Arabia, who had the lowest net debt, had a debt ratio of only **** percent.

Key information about Canada National Government Debt

• Canada National Government Debt reached 1,519.8 USD bn in Mar 2024, compared with 1,423.3 USD bn in the previous year.
• Canada National Government Debt data is updated yearly, available from Mar 1962 to Mar 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,519.8 USD bn in Mar 2024 and a record low of 20.5 USD bn in Mar 1962.

CEIC converts annual Government Debt into USD. The Department of Finance Canada provides Government Debt in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Government Debt is in annual frequency, ending in March of each year.


Related information about Canada National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, Canada Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 1.8 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 69.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Mar 2024.
• Canada Nominal GDP reached 520.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

This table contains 29 series, with data for years 2009 - 2019 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada) Central government debt (29 items: A. Federal debt (accumulated deficit), (B - E); B. Net debt, (C - D); C. Liabilities, gross debt; Accounts payable and accrued liabilities; ...).

General government gross domestic and foreign debt, and financial liabilities by category, quarterly.

Canada Government Expenditure: as % of GDP: Public Debt Charges data was reported at 1.600 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.200 % for 2023. Canada Government Expenditure: as % of GDP: Public Debt Charges data is updated yearly, averaging 2.350 % from Mar 1967 (Median) to 2024, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.500 % in 1991 and a record low of 0.900 % in 2021. Canada Government Expenditure: as % of GDP: Public Debt Charges data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Finance Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.F002: Government Revenue and Expenditure: Annual.

In 2024, the value of the lending to households in Switzerland as a share of its gross domestic product (GDP) was higher than in any of the countries selected here. Australian, Canadian, and South Korean households had an amount of credit which was higher than the overall size of their economy. That year, household lending in Argentina amounted to *** percent of its GDP, which was the lowest figure in the ranking. What is the household debt? Household debt, also known as family debt, includes loans taken to pay for the home or other property, education, vehicles, and other expenses. The largest component of this is mortgage debt, which is seen by many as a way to build long-term equity. As such, households are willing to take on a large amount of this debt with the goal of owning an asset that holds value and can be used as a residence in the meantime. The cost of debt The cost of a loan depends on a number of factors such as the interest rate, borrower’s credit risk or time period of a loan. The value of mortgage and the rate of return on assets such as real estate also depend largely on geographic location. The highest borrowers in this statistic are likely living in countries where credit is affordable and expected returns are relatively high, incentivizing heavy borrowing.

This scatter chart displays net migration (people) against central government debt (% of GDP) in Canada. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays vulnerable employment (% of total employment) against central government debt (% of GDP) in Canada. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

Key information about Canada Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• Canada Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 1.6 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a deficit equal to 1.8 % in the previous quarter
• Canada Consolidated Fiscal Balance to GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 1993 to Dec 2024, with an average ratio of -0.7 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.9 % in Dec 2000 and a record low of -13.9 % in Mar 2021

CEIC calculates quarterly Consolidated Fiscal Balance as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Consolidated Fiscal Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Department of Finance Canada provides Consolidated Fiscal Balance in local currency. Statistics Canada provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Further information about Canada Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Canada National Government Debt reached 1,519.8 USD bn in Mar 2024
• Canada Nominal GDP reached 520.3 USD bn in Mar 2023

Key information about Canada Household Debt: % of GDP

• Canada household debt accounted for 99.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 99.0 % in the previous quarter.
• Canada household debt to GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1969 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 111.2 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 30.0 % in Mar 1969.

CEIC calculates quarterly Household Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Household Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Statistics Canada provides Household Debt in local currency. Statistics Canada provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Loans are used due to the lack of Flow of Funds statistics. Household Debt prior to Q1 1990 is sourced from the Bank of Canada.


Related information about Canada Household Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Canada Household Debt reached 2,110.9 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Money Supply M2 in Canada increased 6.1 % YoY in Dec 2024.
• Canada Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 90.2 USD bn in Jan 2025.
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 2.0 Months of Import in Dec 2024.
• Canada Domestic Credit reached 4,531.7 USD bn in Dec 2024, representing an increased of 3.9 % YoY.
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 0.6 % in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 0.5 % in the previous quarter.

Interest payments (% of revenue) in Canada was reported at 7.4394 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Interest payments (% of revenue) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

International debt issues to GDP (%) in Canada was reported at 62.05 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - International debt issues to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.