The statistic shows the gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada from 1987 to 2023, with projections up until 2029. In 2023, the gross domestic product in Canada was around 2.14 trillion U.S. dollars.

The economy of Canada

Canada is the second biggest country in the world after Russia and the biggest country in North America. Despite its large size, Canada has a relatively small population of just around 35.9 million people. However, the total population in Canada is estimated to grow to around 37.5 million inhabitants in 2020. The standard of living in the country is pretty high, the life expectancy as of 2013 in Canada ranks as one of the highest in the world. In addition, the country ranks number eight on the Human Development Index (HDI) worldwide.

All key factors point to a stable and sustainable economy. Not only is Canada’s population increasing, but the economy has been slowly recovering after the global financial crisis in 2008. The unemployment rate in Canada in 2010 was at approximately 8 percent (263696). Today, the unemployment rate in Canada is estimated to be around 6.8 percent, and it is estimated to decrease further. During the financial crisis in 2008, Canada's inflation rate amounted to around 2.4 percent. By 2013, the inflation rate was at less than 1 percent in comparison to the previous year.

Canada is considered to be one of the world’s wealthiest countries. By value of private financial wealth, Canada ranked seventh along with Italy. In addition, its gross domestic product per capita in 2014 was among the largest in the world and during the same year, its gross domestic product increased by over 2.5 percent in comparison to the previous year. Canada’s economic growth has been a result of its political stability and economic reforms following the global financial crisis. In the period between 2009 and 2010, Canada was among the leading countries with the highest political stability in the world.

The statistic shows the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Canada from 1987 to 2023, with projections up until 2029. In 2023, the gross domestic product per capita in Canada was around 53,607.4 U.S. dollars. Canada's economy GDP per capita is a measurement often used to determine economic growth and potential increases in productivity and is calculated by taking the GDP and dividing it by the total population in the country. In 2014, Canada had one of the largest GDP per capita values in the world, a value that has grown continuously since 2010 after experiencing a slight downturn due to the financial crisis of 2008. Canada is seen as one of the premier countries in the world, particularly due to its strong economy and healthy international relations, most notably with the United States. Canada and the United States have political, social and economical similarities that further strengthen their relationship. The United States was and continues to be Canada’s primary and most important trade partner and vice versa. Canada’s economy is partly supported by its exports, most notably crude oil, which was the country’s largest export category. Canada was also one of the world’s leading oil exporters in 2013, exporting more than the United States. Additionally, Canada was also a major exporter of goods such as motor vehicles and mechanical appliances, which subsequently ranked the country as one of the world’s top export countries in 2013.

This statistic shows the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Canada in February 2024, distinguished by major industry. In February 2024, the construction industry of Canada contributed about 160.97 billion Canadian dollars to the total Canadian GDP.

This graph shows the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Canada in 2023, by province. In 2023, Ontario added about 852.7 billion chained (2017) Canadian dollars of value to the real GDP of Canada.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at basic prices, by various North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) aggregates, by Industry, volume measures, all levels of industries, (dollars x 1,000,000), annual, 5 most recent time periods.

Annual Provincial and Territorial Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at basic prices, by North American Industry Classification aggregates, in chained and current dollars, growth rate.

Key information about Canada Government Debt: % of GDP

• Canada Government debt accounted for 69.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2024, compared with the ratio of 66.9 % in the previous year.
• Canada government debt to GDP ratio data is updated yearly, available from Mar 1962 to Mar 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 83.6 % in Mar 1996 and a record low of 33.1 % in Mar 1977.

CEIC calculates Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Government Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Department of Finance Canada provides Government Debt in local currency. Statistics Canada provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on CSNA 2012/SNA 2008. Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, ending in March of each year.


Related information about Canada Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Canada National Government Debt reached 1,519.8 USD bn in Mar 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 520.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Since 2003, the World Bank publishes the Ease of Doing Business (EDB) Index aimed at measuring the regulatory efficiency and institutional quality of key processes that affect the business environment in a given economy. While highly influential, particularly in the developing world, the EDB has also been faced with criticism and at times controversies. In 2020, the World Bank decided to interrupt temporarily the publication of the EDB report as a result of an audit that revealed politically motivated manipulation of EDB rankings. Over time, Canada’s relative rankings fell from 4th in 2007 to 23rd in 2020 with no significant changes in its business environments or policies. Canada’s rank fall can only be partially explained as other economies such as Georgia and Mauritius surpassed Canada with higher overall rankings. To understand the underlying causes of Canada’s rank declining, the Office of the Chief Economist (OCE) commissioned a study to look at Canada’s performance in all 10 areas of the EDB Index. The study also looked at other competitiveness and economic freedom indices (e.g. IMD World Competitiveness Index, World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness report and the Fraser Institute Index of Economic Freedom) and found no such decline in Canada`s performance.

Canada is the 15 least corrupt nation out of 180 countries, according to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Canada Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Financial information of school board expenditures, by geography, function and classification.

This statistic shows the real gross domestic product of Canadian metropolitan areas in 2016 with a forecast for 2021. In 2016, Montreal had a GDP of about 170 billion Canadian dollars.

Key information about Canada Total Exports to USA

• Canada Total Exports to USA recorded 40.444 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 38.009 USD bn in the previous Dec 2024
• Canada Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1988 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 23.398 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 41.639 USD bn in Jun 2022 and a record low of 6.715 USD bn in Jan 1988

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to USA into USD. Statistics Canada provides Total Exports to USA, FOB, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversion. Total Exports to USA prior to January 1997 is based on old classification of data.

The GDP per capita overall increased in all seven G7 countries since 2000 except Italy. There, it fluctuated over the period, being only slightly higher in 2024 than in 2000. The United States had the highest GDP per capita of the countries at over 76,000 dollars in terms of purchasing-power-parity (PPP). Germany had the second highest GDP per capita.

In 2023, the real GDP of Canada was around 1.89 trillion Canadian dollars at 2017 constant prices. Compared to the previous year, Canada's GDP increased. Constant prices adjust for the effect of inflation on the underlying goods and services used to calculate GDP, thereby enabling the GDP figure to reflect actual changes in output.

Estimated annual number of births by economic region and sex.

The United States has, by far, the largest gross domestic product (GDP) of the G7 countries. Moreover, while the GDP of the other six countries fluctuated between 2000 and 2024, the U.S.' grew almost constantly, reaching an estimated 29.2 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024. The United States is also the world's largest economy ahead of China. Germany had the second largest economy of the G7 countries at around 4.7 trillion U.S. dollars.

Import: HS49: Value: Canada: Printed books, newspapers, pictures, and other products of printing in data was reported at 46.503 USD th in Dec 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 121.475 USD th for Nov 2022. Import: HS49: Value: Canada: Printed books, newspapers, pictures, and other products of printing in data is updated monthly, averaging 13.370 USD th from Dec 2018 to Dec 2022, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 215.118 USD th in Feb 2021 and a record low of 2.014 USD th in May 2020. Import: HS49: Value: Canada: Printed books, newspapers, pictures, and other products of printing in data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table ID.JAC075: Import: by HS Classification: Canada.

Canada Exports: Thailand: Special Classification Provisions data was reported at 1.730 CAD mn in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.099 CAD mn for Dec 2024. Canada Exports: Thailand: Special Classification Provisions data is updated monthly, averaging 0.219 CAD mn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 423 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.471 CAD mn in May 2024 and a record low of 0.000 CAD mn in May 2018. Canada Exports: Thailand: Special Classification Provisions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.JA034: Exports: by Country and Commodity: by 2 Digit HS Code.

Import: HS11: Volume: Canada: Products of the milling industry; malt, starches data was reported at 0.025 kg th in Nov 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.000 kg th for May 2022. Import: HS11: Volume: Canada: Products of the milling industry; malt, starches data is updated monthly, averaging 0.324 kg th from Feb 2019 to Nov 2022, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.000 kg th in Jun 2021 and a record low of 0.001 kg th in Oct 2021. Import: HS11: Volume: Canada: Products of the milling industry; malt, starches data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table ID.JAC075: Import: by HS Classification: Canada.

In 2025, Luxembourg was the country with the highest gross domestic product per capita in the world. Of the 20 listed countries, 13 are in Europe and four are in Asia, alongside the U.S., Canada, and Australia. There are no African or Latin American countries among the top 20. Correlation with high living standards While GDP is a useful indicator for measuring the size or strength of an economy, GDP per capita is much more reflective of living standards. For example, when compared to life expectancy or indices such as the Human Development Index or the World Happiness Report, there is a strong overlap - 14 of the 20 countries on this list are also ranked among the 20 happiest countries in 2024, and all 20 have "very high" HDIs. Misleading metrics? GDP per capita figures, however, can be misleading, and to paint a fuller picture of a country's living standards then one must look at multiple metrics. GDP per capita figures can be skewed by inequalities in wealth distribution, and in countries such as those in the Middle East, a relatively large share of the population lives in poverty while a smaller number live affluent lifestyles.