Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Canada
Canada: Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income was -8.00 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Canada recorded -8.00 billion for economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in 2025.
That represents a change of up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Canada peaked at 8.09 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -40.95 billion, in 2001.
That places Canada 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -918.47 million | — |
| 1962 | -1.10 billion | +19.3% |
| 1963 | -1.25 billion | +13.7% |
| 1964 | -1.11 billion | -10.8% |
| 1965 | -1.73 billion | +55.6% |
| 1966 | -1.69 billion | -2.3% |
| 1967 | -2.05 billion | +21.2% |
| 1968 | -2.01 billion | -1.9% |
| 1969 | -2.17 billion | +8.2% |
| 1970 | -1.73 billion | -20.2% |
| 1971 | -2.67 billion | +54.1% |
| 1972 | -3.36 billion | +25.7% |
| 1973 | -3.86 billion | +15.0% |
| 1974 | -4.68 billion | +21.2% |
| 1975 | -5.09 billion | +8.7% |
| 1976 | -6.04 billion | +18.5% |
| 1977 | -6.89 billion | +14.0% |
| 1978 | -10.09 billion | +46.5% |
| 1979 | -11.29 billion | +11.9% |
| 1980 | -12.96 billion | +14.8% |
| 1981 | -17.74 billion | +36.9% |
| 1982 | -12.50 billion | -29.6% |
| 1983 | -16.22 billion | +29.8% |
| 1984 | -16.80 billion | +3.6% |
| 1985 | -18.38 billion | +9.4% |
| 1986 | -20.38 billion | +10.9% |
| 1987 | -23.63 billion | +15.9% |
| 1988 | -22.50 billion | -4.8% |
| 1989 | -25.43 billion | +13.0% |
| 1990 | -23.68 billion | -6.9% |
| 1991 | -20.82 billion | -12.1% |
| 1992 | -21.97 billion | +5.5% |
| 1993 | -27.56 billion | +25.5% |
| 1994 | -26.75 billion | -3.0% |
| 1995 | -31.89 billion | +19.2% |
| 1996 | -30.02 billion | -5.9% |
| 1997 | -29.86 billion | -0.5% |
| 1998 | -31.75 billion | +6.3% |
| 1999 | -34.85 billion | +9.8% |
| 2000 | -34.76 billion | -0.2% |
| 2001 | -40.95 billion | +17.8% |
| 2002 | -32.46 billion | -20.7% |
| 2003 | -33.05 billion | +1.8% |
| 2004 | -27.63 billion | -16.4% |
| 2005 | -27.06 billion | -2.1% |
| 2006 | -17.68 billion | -34.7% |
| 2007 | -18.95 billion | +7.2% |
| 2008 | -25.24 billion | +33.2% |
| 2009 | -19.56 billion | -22.5% |
| 2010 | -24.17 billion | +23.6% |
| 2011 | -24.23 billion | +0.2% |
| 2012 | -25.85 billion | +6.7% |
| 2013 | -25.90 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | -24.77 billion | -4.3% |
| 2015 | -16.31 billion | -34.2% |
| 2016 | -12.66 billion | -22.4% |
| 2017 | -8.70 billion | -31.2% |
| 2018 | -6.27 billion | -27.9% |
| 2019 | -8.29 billion | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 8.09 billion | -197.6% |
| 2021 | -299.00 million | -103.7% |
| 2022 | -9.50 billion | +3076.3% |
| 2023 | -8.34 billion | -12.1% |
| 2024 | -8.00 billion | -4.1% |
| 2025 | -8.00 billion | -0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -8.00 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -4.45 billion, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -3076.3% | -299.00 million | -9.50 billion |
| 2020 | +197.6% | -8.29 billion | 8.09 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.56 billion | -2.17 billion | -918.47 million | 9 |
| 1970s | -5.57 billion | -11.29 billion | -1.73 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | -18.65 billion | -25.43 billion | -12.50 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -27.91 billion | -34.85 billion | -20.82 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -27.73 billion | -40.95 billion | -17.68 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -17.72 billion | -25.90 billion | -6.27 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.34 billion | -9.50 billion | 8.09 billion | 6 |
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 economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Canada?
- Economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Canada was -8.00 billion in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.95 billion in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income (balance of payments basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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