Canada vs North America: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Canada
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 3.96 trillion current US$ against 726.88 billion current US$ in Canada, a difference of 3.23 trillion current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 5.4 times Canada's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 15th and North America ranks 18th of 193 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.22 billion current US$ | 166.47 billion current US$ | 128.24 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 101.13 billion current US$ | 440.33 billion current US$ | 339.20 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 205.35 billion current US$ | 980.33 billion current US$ | 774.98 billion current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 398.64 billion current US$ | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 1.32 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 532.78 billion current US$ | 2.82 trillion current US$ | 2.29 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 666.00 billion current US$ | 3.48 trillion current US$ | 2.82 trillion current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Canada or North America?
- North America, at 3.96 trillion current US$ against 726.88 billion current US$ in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Canada and North America?
- 3.23 trillion current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and North America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and North America rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Canada ranks 15th and North America ranks 18th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.