Canada vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Canada
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 620.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in Canada, a difference of 953.85 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 2.5 times Canada's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 12th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 172 countries.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 68.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 90.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 177.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 87.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 127.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 200.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 72.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 236.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 395.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 158.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 394.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 711.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 317.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 529.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 649.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 594.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 789.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Canada or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 620.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 953.85 billion constant 2015 US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Canada ranks 12th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.