Domestic Claims, Claims on State and Local Government or Official in Canada
Canada: Domestic Claims, Claims on State and Local Government or Official was 41.18 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
41.18 billion
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
14th
of 106 countries
All-time high
41.18 billion
in 2008
All-time low
499.00 million
in 1962
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on State and Local Government or Official in Canada, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official in Canada is 41.18 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official in Canada peaked at 41.18 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 499.00 million, in 1962.
Canada ranks 14th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on State and Local Government or Official in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 735.00 million | — |
| 1951 | 650.00 million | -11.6% |
| 1952 | 639.00 million | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 593.00 million | -7.2% |
| 1954 | 605.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 747.00 million | +23.5% |
| 1956 | 726.00 million | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 612.00 million | -15.7% |
| 1958 | 578.00 million | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 512.00 million | -11.4% |
| 1960 | 720.00 million | +40.6% |
| 1961 | 512.00 million | -28.9% |
| 1962 | 499.00 million | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 550.00 million | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 559.00 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 789.00 million | +41.1% |
| 1966 | 1.38 billion | +74.4% |
| 1967 | 1.75 billion | +27.5% |
| 1968 | 1.71 billion | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.65 billion | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.64 billion | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.60 billion | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.81 billion | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 2.21 billion | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 2.23 billion | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.75 billion | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 3.63 billion | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 3.65 billion | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 3.83 billion | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 3.61 billion | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 4.62 billion | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 6.44 billion | +39.4% |
| 1982 | 6.43 billion | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.84 billion | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 5.72 billion | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 5.76 billion | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 5.05 billion | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 5.69 billion | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 6.46 billion | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 6.55 billion | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 7.18 billion | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 10.27 billion | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 11.95 billion | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 11.80 billion | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 14.79 billion | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 14.49 billion | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 14.23 billion | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 16.06 billion | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 16.16 billion | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 16.79 billion | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 17.39 billion | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 25.46 billion | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 31.65 billion | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 31.63 billion | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 28.53 billion | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 33.95 billion | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 31.59 billion | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 35.18 billion | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 41.18 billion | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 639.70 million | 512.00 million | 747.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.01 billion | 499.00 million | 1.75 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.70 billion | 1.60 billion | 3.83 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.85 billion | 4.62 billion | 6.55 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.37 billion | 7.18 billion | 16.79 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.73 billion | 17.39 billion | 41.18 billion | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official in Canada?
- Domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official in Canada was 41.18 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 41.18 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 499.00 million in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 106 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on State and Local Government or Official Entities (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.