This statistic shows the distribution of the gross domestic product (GDP) of British Columbia, Canada in 2022, by industry. In that year, the construction industry accounted for 9.92 percent of the GDP of British Columbia.

The gross domestic product of all industries in British Columbia amounted to 230.07 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. Between 1997 and 2023, the gross domestic product rose by 115.33 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

The B.C. Economic Accounts (BCEA) translate information on income, savings and key economic processes – such as production, capital formation and consumption – into a consistent system of statistics that can be used to explain the functioning of the economy. In addition, the BCEA contain important data on price changes and the relative growth of various industries over time. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the value added to the economy by current production and is one of the components of the B.C. Economic Accounts. Adapted from Statistics Canada, Provincial and Territorial Gross Domestic Product by Income and by Expenditure Accounts, November 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Adapted from Statistics Canada, Annual Demographic Estimates: Canada, Provinces and Territories, November 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Adapted from Statistics Canada, Gross Domestic Product by Industry - Provincial and Territorial (Annual), November 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

The Lower Mainland and Southwest region of the Canadian province of British Columbia contributed around 4.4 billion Canadian dollars in GDP from the forestry and logging industry in 2022. The Cariboo region ranked in second place for economic output at that time, with a GDP contribution of around 3.6 billion Canadian dollars.

Canada GDP: 2017p: British Columbia: Exports: Goods & Services data was reported at 123,805.000 CAD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 121,652.000 CAD mn for 2022. Canada GDP: 2017p: British Columbia: Exports: Goods & Services data is updated yearly, averaging 75,533.000 CAD mn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2023, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 123,805.000 CAD mn in 2023 and a record low of 31,440.000 CAD mn in 1982. Canada GDP: 2017p: British Columbia: Exports: Goods & Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.A009: CSMA: GDP by Expenditure: 2017 Price: by Province and Territory.

Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: British Columbia data was reported at 14.990 % in 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 14.990 % for 2023. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: British Columbia data is updated yearly, averaging 14.010 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2024, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.670 % in 2021 and a record low of 12.090 % in 1991. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: British Columbia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.I008: Consumer Price Index: Weights: by Province.

Table A2.5 - A tabular presentation summarizing British Columbia revenue by source, actual values, 2001-2002 through 2012-2013, including average annual change percentage; Table A2.6 A tabular presentation of British Columbia revenue by source supplementary information, actual values, 2001-2002 through 2012-2013, including average annual change percentage, with values for percent of Nominal GDP, growth rates and per capita expenditure.

A tabular presentation of British Columbia manufacturing shipments, retail sales, housing starts, non-residential building permits, tourism GDP high-tech GDP and BC product exports, 1982 to 2012 with annual percentage changes.

Table A2.5 - A tabular presentation summarizing British Columbia revenue by source, actual values, 2001-2002 through 2012-2013, including average annual change percentage; Table A2.6 A tabular presentation of British Columbia revenue by source supplementary information, actual values, 2001-2002 through 2012-2013, including average annual change percentage, with values for percent of Nominal GDP, growth rates and per capita expenditure.

This is the complete dataset of the 2025 Local Area Economic Profiles (LAEP) project by BC Stats, which provides detailed information on 103+ sub-provincial areas. For more information on data concepts and methodology, follow the link to BC Stats' website. It is the data in CSV format that is also contained in the LAEP Toolkit (an XLSX document), located on BC Stats' website. It includes tables for all the indicators of the LAEP project, including employment, income, Income Dependency, Location Quotients, and economic multipliers for local areas and regional districts in British Columbia. It includes some ancillary data: tables which define the geographical classifications used in the project; the industry classifications; and a set of files that contain the original source data from the census (by area, detailed industries, and year) that has been cleaned to a level sufficient for input-output modelling.

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Table A2.11 - A tabular presentation summarizing British Columbia taxpayer-supported and self-supported provincial debt, actual values, 2001-2002 through 2012-2013, including average annual change percentage; Table A2.12 A tabular presentation of British Columbia provincial debt supplementary information, actual values, 2001-2002 through 2012-2013, including including average annual change percentage, with values for percent of Nominal GDP, growth rates and per capita expenditure.

A tabular presentation of British Columbia manufacturing shipments, retail sales, housing starts, non-residential building permits, tourism GDP high-tech GDP and BC product exports, 1982 to 2012 with annual percentage changes.

The Major Projects Inventory (MPI), which is published quarterly, lists all major projects that are proposed, planned or underway in British Columbia. These are projects with a capital cost of at least $20 million each within the Lower Mainland and projects valued at $15 million or more in the rest of B.C. This is a point layer. To view the Major Projects Inventory in the BC Economic Atlas click here

A tabular presentation of British Columbia economic indicators, includes percent changes in six economic measures for the fourth quarter, 2012; the first quarter, 2013; and annual change 2012-13

A tabular presentation of forest sector economic activity including wood production, timber scaled by species, harvest volumes, pulp and paper shipments and industrial product price indices, 2008 to 2012 with 2011 to 2012 percent change.

A tabular presentation of British Columbia international aggregate and labour market indicators, including nominal and real GDP; population; labour force; employment and unemployment rate; household income;; capital formation and business incorporations, 1982 to 2012 with annual percentage changes.

A tabular presentation of British Columbia international goods exports by major market and selected commodities, 2012.

Canada Average Weekly Earnings: Number Overtime: British Columbia data was reported at 1,217.360 CAD in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,190.750 CAD for Nov 2023. Canada Average Weekly Earnings: Number Overtime: British Columbia data is updated monthly, averaging 849.460 CAD from Jan 2001 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 276 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,217.360 CAD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 635.570 CAD in Aug 2001. Canada Average Weekly Earnings: Number Overtime: British Columbia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours: Average Weekly Earnings: NAICS 2017.

Canada LFS: Employment: sa: British Columbia data was reported at 2,944.900 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,939.200 Person th for Feb 2025. Canada LFS: Employment: sa: British Columbia data is updated monthly, averaging 1,920.100 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 591 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,944.900 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 1,029.700 Person th in Jan 1976. Canada LFS: Employment: sa: British Columbia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G012: Labour Force Survey: Employment.