Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Trade
Trade over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 63.5% against 62.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 129th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 132nd of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.3% | 51.2% | 5.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 50.9% | 50.8% | 0.1% | Canada |
| 1990s | 64.6% | 49.4% | 15.3% | Canada |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 53.0% | 17.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 61.5% | 2.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 62.9% | 1.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 63.5% against 62.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for trade?
- Canada ranks 129th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 132nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.