Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Canada
Canada: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.7% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.1% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Canada peaked at 13.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -12.4%, in 2009.
Canada ranks 129th of 186 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.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.5% | — |
| 2001 | -4.9% | -157.2% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -138.6% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +125.4% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +100.9% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -84.2% |
| 2009 | -12.4% | -1460.1% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -211.1% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -59.4% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -43.4% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -69.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -93.1% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +9069.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -26.8% |
| 2019 | -0.1% | -103.1% |
| 2020 | -9.4% | +8607.0% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -188.8% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -95.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +111.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 29% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +9069.0% | 0.1% | 4.8% |
| 2020 | -8607.0% | -0.1% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | -1460.1% | 0.9% | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | -12.4% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | -0.1% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -9.4% | 8.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Canada?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Canada was 0.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.4% in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Canada ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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