Canada vs European Union: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Canada
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 9.73 trillion current US$ against 746.50 billion current US$ in Canada, a difference of 8.99 trillion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 13.0 times Canada's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 13th and European Union ranks 10th of 193 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.16 billion current US$ | 377.96 billion current US$ | 339.80 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 94.94 billion current US$ | 944.36 billion current US$ | 849.43 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 195.73 billion current US$ | 2.01 trillion current US$ | 1.82 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 366.54 billion current US$ | 4.10 trillion current US$ | 3.74 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 562.82 billion current US$ | 6.31 trillion current US$ | 5.75 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 683.66 billion current US$ | 8.56 trillion current US$ | 7.88 trillion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Canada or European Union?
- European Union, at 9.73 trillion current US$ against 746.50 billion current US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Canada and European Union?
- 8.99 trillion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and European Union rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Canada ranks 13th and European Union ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.