Annual GDP growth in Canada
Canada: Annual GDP growth was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
down 67.3%
World rank
151st
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2021
All-time low
-5.0%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual GDP growth in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Canada is 1.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.3% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Canada peaked at 5.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 2020.
Canada ranks 151st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | -2.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | -5.0% | 5.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.3% (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Canada?
- Annual gdp growth in Canada was 1.2% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for annual gdp growth?
- Canada ranks 151st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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