Debt in Canada
Canada's debt is 64.13 % — #29 of 46 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2024.
64.13 %
Checked 25 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank open data (GDP growth, GDP/capita, unemployment, government debt)
The central government owes about 0.6 years' worth of the country's entire economic output.
Central government debt as a share of GDP (World Bank).
Debt nearby: Malawi 61.81 % · Thailand 61.86 % · Malaysia 64.57 % · Uruguay 65.31 %
How to read this figure
Central government debt as a share of GDP (World Bank). General government debt (including local government and social funds) can be meaningfully higher; comparisons across countries are indicative.