Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Canada
Canada: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 19,459 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19,459 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
104th
of 179 countries
All-time high
21,359 constant LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
2,276 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Canada stood at 19,459 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Canada peaked at 21,359 constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,276 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
Canada ranks 104th of 179 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,276 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1962 | 2,321 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 2,443 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 2,761 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 2,870 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 3,217 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 3,502 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 3,826 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 4,053 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 4,420 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 4,399 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 4,790 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 5,563 constant LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 5,713 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 5,025 constant LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 5,503 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 5,548 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 5,817 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 6,205 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 6,223 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 6,060 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 5,776 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 6,131 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 7,097 constant LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 7,288 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 7,317 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 7,692 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 8,479 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 8,568 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 8,638 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 8,518 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 8,929 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 9,627 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 10,683 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 11,815 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 12,589 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 13,425 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 14,003 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 15,616 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 17,593 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 16,718 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 16,350 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 16,805 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 18,355 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 19,248 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 19,425 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 20,041 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 19,749 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 15,441 constant LCU per person | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 17,153 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 18,403 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 18,430 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 18,803 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 19,514 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 18,628 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 18,472 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 19,217 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 19,780 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 19,751 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17,210 constant LCU per person | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 20,002 constant LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 21,359 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 20,790 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 20,141 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 19,459 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 19,459 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,583 constant LCU per person, 68% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,030 constant LCU per person | 2,276 constant LCU per person | 4,053 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,298 constant LCU per person | 4,399 constant LCU per person | 6,205 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,063 constant LCU per person | 5,776 constant LCU per person | 8,568 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,384 constant LCU per person | 8,518 constant LCU per person | 15,616 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,973 constant LCU per person | 15,441 constant LCU per person | 20,041 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,815 constant LCU per person | 17,153 constant LCU per person | 19,780 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,827 constant LCU per person | 17,210 constant LCU per person | 21,359 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 101 South Africa 21,851 constant LCU per person compare
- 102 Slovenia 21,333 constant LCU per person compare
- 103 Nicaragua 19,556 constant LCU per person compare
- 105 Estonia 18,127 constant LCU per person compare
- 106 Germany 17,725 constant LCU per person compare
- 107 Finland 17,060 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Canada?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Canada was 19,459 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 21,359 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,276 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Canada ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.