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Canada Real GDP by industry: Public administration (monthly)

MonthlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code CA.GVA.M.REAL.NACE-PUBADMIN

Latest (y/y)2.1%August 2026
Previous (y/y)2.3%July 2026
Level170,084 Chained (2017) dollars, millionsAugust 2026

Canada Real GDP by industry: Public administration (monthly) was up 2.1% year on year in August 2026, compared with 2.3% in July 2026.

The level stood at 170,084 Chained (2017) dollars, millions.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.9% (Apr 2020) to 9.4% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.0%.

Canada Real GDP by industry: Public administration (monthly), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Aug 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada Real GDP by industry: Public administration (monthly), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Aug 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
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Canada Real GDP by industry: Public administration (monthly), level (Chained (2017) dollars, millions).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026170,084 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.1
July 2026171,408 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.3
June 2026171,848 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.3
May 2026170,660 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.5
April 2026169,689 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.7
March 2026168,705 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.4
February 2026167,555 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.3
January 2026167,819 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.5
December 2025168,397 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.1
November 2025167,992 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.0
October 2025166,884 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.1
September 2025166,501 Chained (2017) dollars, millions−0.2
August 2025166,659 Chained (2017) dollars, millions−0.2
July 2025167,596 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.5
June 2025167,980 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.4
May 2025168,182 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.0
April 2025168,534 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.7
March 2025166,358 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.3
February 2025167,027 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.8
January 2025167,066 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.2
December 2024166,517 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.2
November 2024166,280 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.3
October 2024166,683 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.6
September 2024166,807 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (356 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 1997
Observations356
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsChained (2017) dollars, millions
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high9.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−5.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.0%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.GVA.M.REAL.NACE-PUBADMIN

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FAQ

What is the current real GDP by industry: Public administration (monthly) in Canada?
The latest reading is 2.1% year on year for August 2026, published by Statistics Canada.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Statistics Canada and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA.GVA.M.REAL.NACE-PUBADMIN.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Canada real GDP by industry: Public administration (monthly)”.