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Canada General government gross debt, derived from StatCan % GDP × nominal GDP

QuarterlyNominalCode CA.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

Latest (y/y)7.3%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)6.8%Q1 2026
Level17,475,374 CAD millionQ2 2026

Canada General government gross debt, derived from StatCan % GDP × nominal GDP was up 7.3% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 6.8% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 17,475,374 CAD million.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.9% (Q1 2023) to 21.3% (Q4 2020), averaging 6.5%.

Canada General government gross debt, derived from StatCan % GDP × nominal GDP, annual % change, Q1 1991 – Q2 2026−5%0%5%10%15%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada General government gross debt, derived from StatCan % GDP × nominal GDP, annual % change, Q1 1991 – Q2 2026. Source: U.S. Treasury FiscalData.
Canada General government gross debt, derived from StatCan % GDP × nominal GDP, level (CAD million)0M5M10M15M1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada General government gross debt, derived from StatCan % GDP × nominal GDP, level (CAD million).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 202617,475,374 CAD million7.3
Q1 202617,272,290 CAD million6.8
Q4 202516,827,307 CAD million6.9
Q3 202516,592,505 CAD million7.6
Q2 202516,285,178 CAD million7.3
Q1 202516,179,326 CAD million7.0
Q4 202415,747,919 CAD million8.5
Q3 202415,415,839 CAD million7.8
Q2 202415,175,418 CAD million7.9
Q1 202415,124,671 CAD million7.6
Q4 202314,516,438 CAD million4.5
Q3 202314,299,250 CAD million3.0
Q2 202314,059,584 CAD million1.4
Q1 202314,058,996 CAD million0.9
Q4 202213,896,899 CAD million2.9
Q3 202213,884,747 CAD million4.2
Q2 202213,869,150 CAD million6.3
Q1 202213,929,304 CAD million9.2
Q4 202113,502,724 CAD million6.0
Q3 202113,328,915 CAD million6.9
Q2 202113,052,502 CAD million6.0
Q1 202112,755,711 CAD million15.5
Q4 202012,739,608 CAD million21.3
Q3 202012,464,423 CAD million19.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (146 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1990
Observations146
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsCAD million
AdjustmentNominal
10-year high21.3% (Q4 2020)
10-year low0.9% (Q1 2023)
10-year average6.5%
Source agencyU.S. Treasury FiscalData
Makrognosis codeCA.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

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FAQ

What is the current general government gross debt, derived from StatCan % GDP × nominal GDP in Canada?
The latest reading is 7.3% year on year for Q2 2026, published by U.S. Treasury FiscalData.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Treasury FiscalData and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA.GGDEBT.Q.NOM.

Last updated 2026-09-11. Source: U.S. Treasury FiscalData. Original title: “Canada general government gross debt, derived from StatCan % GDP × nominal GDP”.