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.

Canada: Economic freedom, overall index (0-100): The latest value from 2025 is 76 index points, an increase from 72 index points in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 60 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1995 to 2025 is 76 index points. The minimum value, 68 index points, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 81 index points was recorded in 2009.

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 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: 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.

Graph and download economic data for National Accounts: GDP by Expenditure: Current Prices: Gross Domestic Product: Total for Canada (CANGDPNADSMEI) from 1961 to 2022 about Canada, GDP, and price.

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.

Inflation Rate in Canada decreased to 2.20 percent in October from 2.40 percent in September of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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;

Graph and download economic data for Financial Market: Share Prices for Canada (SPASTT01CAM661N) from Jan 1956 to Oct 2025 about stock market and Canada.

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

Canada CA: BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods and Services data was reported at -5.780 USD bn in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.355 USD bn for 2023. Canada CA: BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods and Services data is updated yearly, averaging 998.716 USD mn from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.678 USD bn in 2005 and a record low of -38.584 USD bn in 2015. Canada CA: BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: 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: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Net trade in goods and services is derived by offsetting imports of goods and services against exports of goods and services. Exports and imports of goods and services comprise all transactions involving a change of ownership of goods and services between residents of one country and the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.;;Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

New Orders in Canada increased to 70917350 CAD Thousand in September from 69200931 CAD Thousand in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada New Orders - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Total Current Account Balance for Canada (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLTT01CAA188S) from 1990 to 2013 about current account, BOP, and Canada.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the economic production which takes place within the geographical boundaries of a province or country. It can be measured at basic prices (by industry) or at market prices.

Historical dataset showing Canada economic growth by year from 1961 to 2018.

The data and programs replicate tables and figures from "Sources of Canadian economic growth", by Hasanzadeh and Khan. Please see the ReadMe file for additional details.

GDP from Services in Canada increased to 1745605 CAD Million in September from 1744269 CAD Million in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Canada CA: Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Current PPP data was reported at 2,677.501 USD bn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,583.899 USD bn for 2023. Canada CA: Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Current PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 997.348 USD bn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2024, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,677.501 USD bn in 2024 and a record low of 324.814 USD bn in 1981. Canada CA: Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Current PPP 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.MSTI: Gross Domestic Product, GDP PPP and GDP Deflator: OECD Member: Annual.

In Canada, new sampling method (weighted sample survey supplemented by administrative tax data) and conceptual changes in the business R&D survey caused a break in series in 2014. From 2012 the coefficients used for estimating R&D expenditure in the Higher Education sector have been revised, as well as the distribution of HERD between funds directly from government for R&D, GUF, and from institutions’ own funds. From 2010, the federal government R&D expenditures are better measured. From 1988, the estimated values for R&D in hospitals not covered by university reports are included in the R&D expenditure of the higher education sector (not previously included).

Beginning 2017, NABS 2007 was used and correlated with the new Canadian Research and Development Classification (CRDC) system of classification at Statistics Canada. With the new methodology, SEO 12 and 13 (General advancement of knowledge) were removed from the survey and departments re-allocated the funds among the other SEOs. From 1989, non-federal sources are no longer excluded from GUF in GBARD.