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 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada was worth 2142.47 billion US dollars in 2023, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of Canada represents 2.03 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides - Canada GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Real Gross Domestic Product for Canada (NGDPRSAXDCCAQ) from Q1 1961 to Q4 2024 about Canada, real, and GDP.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada expanded 0.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides - Canada GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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

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

This table contains data for gross domestic product (GDP), in current dollars, for all census metropolitan area and non-census metropolitan areas.

This statistic shows a comparison of gross domestic product (GDP) of Canada and the United States from 2019 to 2029 in billion U.S. dollars. In 2023, GDP of Canada amounted to about 2.89 trillion U.S. dollars and GDP of the United States amounted to about 27.72 trillion U.S. dollars. Thus, aggregated GDP for North America came to about 30.61 trillion U.S. dollars that year.

Gross National Product in Canada increased to 3088000 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 3043592 CAD Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Canada Gross National Product - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Canada GOI: Total Rank data was reported at 13.000 NA in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.000 NA for 2018. Canada GOI: Total Rank data is updated yearly, averaging 10.000 NA from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2019, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.000 NA in 2019 and a record low of 3.000 NA in 2018. Canada GOI: Total Rank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Milken Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.Milken: Global Oportunity Index.

Canada GOI: Weighted Rank data was reported at 13.000 NA in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.000 NA for 2018. Canada GOI: Weighted Rank data is updated yearly, averaging 15.000 NA from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2019, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.000 NA in 2017 and a record low of 13.000 NA in 2019. Canada GOI: Weighted Rank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Milken Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.Milken: Global Oportunity Index.

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.

Canada CA: Logistics Performance Index: 1=Low To 5=High: Frequency with which Shipments Reach Consignee within Scheduled or Expected Time data was reported at 4.100 NA in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.960 NA for 2018. Canada CA: Logistics Performance Index: 1=Low To 5=High: Frequency with which Shipments Reach Consignee within Scheduled or Expected Time data is updated yearly, averaging 4.177 NA from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2022, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.410 NA in 2010 and a record low of 3.960 NA in 2018. Canada CA: Logistics Performance Index: 1=Low To 5=High: Frequency with which Shipments Reach Consignee within Scheduled or Expected Time 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: Transportation. Data are from the Logistics Performance Index survey conducted by the World Bank in partnership with academic and international institutions and private companies and individuals engaged in international logistics. Respondents evaluate eight countries on six core dimensions on a scale from 1 (worst) to 5 (best). The eight countries are chosen based on the most important export and import markets of the respondent's country, random selection, and, for landlocked countries, neighboring countries that connect them with international markets. The 2023 LPI survey was conducted from September 6 to November 5, 2022. It provided 4,090 country assessments by 652 logistics professionals in 115 countries in all World Bank regions. Details of the survey methodology and index construction methodology are included in Appendix 5 of the 2023 LPI report available at: https://lpi.worldbank.org/report. Respondents assessed how often the shipments to assessed markets reach the consignee within the scheduled or expected delivery time, on a rating ranging from 1 (hardly ever) to 5 (nearly always). Scores are averaged across all respondents.;Data are available online at: https://lpi.worldbank.org/. Summary results are published in World Bank (2023): Connecting to Compete: Trade Logistics in the Global Economy, The Logistics Performance Index and Its Indicators.;Unweighted average;

GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) in Canada was reported at 63419 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

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.

Annual data for Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, national currency per Canadian dollar.