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Economy & public finances

Canada · Primary balance

General government balance excluding interest payments, as a % of GDP: a positive balance means revenue covers spending before debt interest is paid.
-1.9% GDP
2025
+0.2 ptsvs 2024
min −10.5 2020max +5.8 1999
% GDP
Range
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Source: IMF
Updated Oct 13, 2026
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