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

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.

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

Overview with Chart & Report: Budget Balance, Fiscal Year reflects the difference between the government's income and expenditure during the current fiscal year. In Canada, the fiscal year is the period from March 31 to April 1

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: 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: 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: 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: 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 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: Households: Assets: Financial: Currency and Deposits data was reported at 1,765,789.000 CAD mn in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,562,123.000 CAD mn for 2019. Canada CA: Households: Assets: Financial: Currency and Deposits data is updated yearly, averaging 1,112,998.500 CAD mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2020, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,765,789.000 CAD mn in 2020 and a record low of 658,570.000 CAD mn in 2005. Canada CA: Households: Assets: Financial: Currency and Deposits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.IMF.FSI: 2006 Methodology: Sectoral Financial Statement: Balance Sheet: Annual.

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: 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.

Canada GDP Nowcast: saar: YoY: Current Quarter data was reported at 1.943 % in 12 May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.918 % for 05 May 2025. Canada GDP Nowcast: saar: YoY: Current Quarter data is updated weekly, averaging 2.477 % from Jan 2019 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 332 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.495 % in 23 Aug 2021 and a record low of -8.893 % in 24 Aug 2020. Canada GDP Nowcast: saar: YoY: Current Quarter data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Canada CA: GDP: Real: Net Income from Abroad data was reported at -32,561.402 CAD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of -30,801.324 CAD mn for 2022. Canada CA: GDP: Real: Net Income from Abroad data is updated yearly, averaging -30,646.662 CAD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -8,193.811 CAD mn in 1970 and a record low of -45,927.793 CAD mn in 1999. Canada CA: GDP: Real: Net Income from Abroad 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: Real. Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;;

Canada CA: GDP: Growth: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data was reported at 8.279 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of -8.393 % for 2020. Canada CA: GDP: Growth: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 1.884 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2021, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.279 % in 2021 and a record low of -8.393 % in 2020. Canada CA: GDP: Growth: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita 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. Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.;World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's 'The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium' (2011).;Weighted average;

Canada Government Budgetary Surplus or Deficit: as % of GDP data was reported at -2.100 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of -1.200 % for 2023. Canada Government Budgetary Surplus or Deficit: as % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging -1.700 % from Mar 1967 (Median) to 2024, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.800 % in 2001 and a record low of -14.800 % in 2021. Canada Government Budgetary Surplus or Deficit: as % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Finance Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.F002: Government Revenue and Expenditure: Annual.