Canada vs North America: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Canada
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 620.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in Canada, a difference of 3.72 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes North America's figure about 7.0 times Canada's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 12th and North America ranks 9th of 172 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 406.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 316.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 127.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 651.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 523.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 236.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 394.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 529.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 589.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.97 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Canada or North America?
- North America, at 4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 620.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Canada and North America?
- 3.72 trillion constant 2015 US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and North America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and North America rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Canada ranks 12th and North America ranks 9th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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.