Canada's total government debt now equals 107 per cent of GDP.
debt to GDP ratio
April 28, 2021
10:11AM
The Trudeau government forecasts a $154.7 billion budget deficit in 2021/22.
June 4, 2020
11:58AM
Nova Scotia’s net debt is projected to eclipse $17 billion this year.
May 20, 2020
2:59PM
According to forecasts, Canadian economic growth for 2020 will shrink by more than 12 per cent.
February 21, 2020
2:59PM
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest per-person total government debt among the provinces at $48,478.
December 19, 2019
10:58AM
Total federal expenditures will grow to a projected $420.5 billion in 2024-25.
February 27, 2019
10:44AM
George W. Bush increased the ratio by 27.5 percentage points.
January 24, 2019
11:15AM
Per-person spending last year was only $72 short of the all-time high reached during the 2009 recession.