This resource provides a concise summary of selected Canadian economic events, as well as international and financial market developments by calendar month. It is intended to provide contextual information only to support users of the economic data published by Statistics Canada. In identifying major events or developments, Statistics Canada is not suggesting that these have a material impact on the published economic data in a particular reference month.

Canada CA: BOP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Other Sectors: Payments data was reported at 12.659 USD bn in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.125 USD bn for 2023. Canada CA: BOP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Other Sectors: Payments data is updated yearly, averaging 1.382 USD bn from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2024, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.125 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of 117.139 USD mn in 1962. Canada CA: BOP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Other Sectors: Payments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.;Sum;Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

Overview with Chart & Report: Canada Full-Time Employment Change reflects a change in the number of people having full-time jobs in the given month. The indicator characterizes the activity of Canada's labor market

Canada CA: Stocks Traded: Total Value: % of GDP data was reported at 104.060 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 109.090 % for 2021. Canada CA: Stocks Traded: Total Value: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 56.413 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2022, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 118.803 % in 2007 and a record low of 2.986 % in 1975. Canada CA: Stocks Traded: Total Value: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values.;World Federation of Exchanges database.;Weighted average;Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

Graph and download economic data for Economic Policy Uncertainty Index for Canada (CANEPUINDXM) from Jan 1985 to Nov 2025 about academic data, uncertainty, Canada, and indexes.

The benchmark interest rate in Canada was last recorded at 2.25 percent. This dataset provides - Canada Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in Canada increased by 66.60 in October of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Canada Employment Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Canada CA: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies data was reported at 2,744.720 USD bn in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,264.137 USD bn for 2021. Canada CA: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies data is updated yearly, averaging 910.231 USD bn from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2022, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,264.137 USD bn in 2021 and a record low of 173.942 USD bn in 1977. Canada CA: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.;World Federation of Exchanges database.;Sum;Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

Key information about Canada Business Confidence Growth

• Canada Business Confidence grew 0.8 % in Oct 2025, compared with an increase of 13.4 % YoY in the previous month.
• Canada Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from Dec 2001 to Oct 2025, with an averaged rate of 12.4 %.
• The data reached an all-high of 73.0 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -66.2 % in Apr 2020.

CEIC calculates Business Confidence Change from monthly Purchasing Manager Index. The Purchasing Management Association of Canada provides Purchasing Manager Index with range from 0 to 100 with neutral point 50.

Canada CA: Output Gap of Total Economy data was reported at -0.130 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.730 % for 2025. Canada CA: Output Gap of Total Economy data is updated yearly, averaging -0.057 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.006 % in 2000 and a record low of -4.820 % in 2020. Canada CA: Output Gap of Total Economy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: GDP: Potential Output and Output Gap: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. GAP - Output gap, as a percentage of potential GDP OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation

Canada E-Commerce Transactions: Value: News & Media data was reported at 61.940 USD in 25 Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 69.871 USD for 24 Feb 2025. Canada E-Commerce Transactions: Value: News & Media data is updated daily, averaging 98.000 USD from Dec 2018 (Median) to 25 Feb 2025, with 992 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,718.000 USD in 29 Jul 2019 and a record low of 0.052 USD in 26 Sep 2021. Canada E-Commerce Transactions: Value: News & Media data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Grips Intelligence Inc.. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.GI.EC: E-Commerce Transactions: by Category.

Canada CA: GDP: USD: Exports of Goods and Services data was reported at 714.928 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 731.555 USD bn for 2022. Canada CA: GDP: USD: Exports of Goods and Services data is updated yearly, averaging 155.724 USD bn from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 731.555 USD bn in 2022 and a record low of 7.216 USD bn in 1961. Canada CA: GDP: USD: Exports of Goods and Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;Gap-filled total;

Canada CA: BOP: Current Account: Trade in Services: % of GDP data was reported at 14.326 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.252 % for 2022. Canada CA: BOP: Current Account: Trade in Services: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 8.213 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.326 % in 2023 and a record low of 5.694 % in 1963. Canada CA: BOP: Current Account: Trade in Services: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Trade in services is the sum of service exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current U.S. dollars.;International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.;Weighted average;Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

Canada E-Commerce Transactions: Volume: News & Media data was reported at 1.000 Unit in 25 Feb 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Unit for 24 Feb 2025. Canada E-Commerce Transactions: Volume: News & Media data is updated daily, averaging 1.000 Unit from Dec 2018 (Median) to 25 Feb 2025, with 992 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.000 Unit in 29 Jul 2019 and a record low of 1.000 Unit in 25 Feb 2025. Canada E-Commerce Transactions: Volume: News & Media data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Grips Intelligence Inc.. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.GI.EC: E-Commerce Transactions: by Category.

Canada CA: GDP: Growth data was reported at 1.249 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.820 % for 2022. Canada CA: GDP: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 3.091 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.428 % in 1962 and a record low of -5.038 % in 2020. Canada CA: GDP: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual percentage growth rate of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2015 prices, expressed in U.S. dollars. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;Weighted average;

Canada CA: Exports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports: Europe & Central Asia data was reported at 0.284 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.226 % for 2022. Canada CA: Exports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports: Europe & Central Asia data is updated yearly, averaging 0.141 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.400 % in 2008 and a record low of 0.035 % in 1963. Canada CA: Exports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports: Europe & Central Asia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.;World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.;Weighted average;

Canada CA: Exports: High-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports data was reported at 90.649 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 90.831 % for 2022. Canada CA: Exports: High-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 92.310 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.772 % in 1999 and a record low of 89.479 % in 2020. Canada CA: Exports: High-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Merchandise exports to high-income economies are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.;World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.;Weighted average;

Canada CA: New Business Density: New Registrations per 1000 People Aged 15 to 64 data was reported at 9.834 Number in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.334 Number for 2021. Canada CA: New Business Density: New Registrations per 1000 People Aged 15 to 64 data is updated yearly, averaging 8.241 Number from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2022, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.334 Number in 2021 and a record low of 0.204 Number in 2017. Canada CA: New Business Density: New Registrations per 1000 People Aged 15 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Businesses Registered Statistics. New businesses registered are the number of new limited liability corporations (or its equivalent) registered in the calendar year.;World Bank's Entrepreneurship Database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship).;Unweighted average;For cross-country comparability, only limited liability corporations that operate in the formal sector are included.

Canada CA: Depth of Credit Information Index: 0=Low To 8=High data was reported at 8.000 NA in 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 8.000 NA for 2018. Canada CA: Depth of Credit Information Index: 0=Low To 8=High data is updated yearly, averaging 8.000 NA from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2019, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.000 NA in 2019 and a record low of 8.000 NA in 2019. Canada CA: Depth of Credit Information Index: 0=Low To 8=High data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Business Environment. Depth of credit information index measures rules affecting the scope, accessibility, and quality of credit information available through public or private credit registries. The index ranges from 0 to 8, with higher values indicating the availability of more credit information, from either a public registry or a private bureau, to facilitate lending decisions.;World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). NOTE: Doing Business has been discontinued as of 9/16/2021. For more information: https://bit.ly/3CLCbme;Unweighted average;Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.

Key information about Canada Investment: % of GDP

• Canada Investment accounted for 26.7 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with a ratio of 22.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Canada investment share of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1961 to Sep 2025, with an average ratio of 17.7 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 32.9 % in Sep 1966 and a record low of 15.9 % in Jun 1996.

CEIC calculates Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Nominal Gross Capital Formation and quarterly Nominal GDP. Gross Capital Formation is calculated as the sum of Gross Fixed Capital Formation and Changes in Inventories. Statistics Canada provides Nominal Gross Capital Formation in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency, based on CSNA 2012/SNA 2008.


Related information about Canada Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Canada GDP expanded 1.4 % YoY in Sep 2025.
• Canada Nominal GDP reached 590.9 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 2.5 % in Sep 2025.
• Canada GDP Per Capita reached 54,733.5 USD in Jun 2025.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 25.0 % in Sep 2025.