Exports as a capacity to import in Canada
Canada: Exports as a capacity to import was 810.49 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
810.49 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
70th
of 179 countries
All-time high
832.63 billion constant LCU
in 2023
All-time low
41.58 billion constant LCU
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Canada stood at 810.49 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Canada peaked at 832.63 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.58 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
That places Canada 70th out of 179 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.
Exports as a capacity to import in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.58 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1962 | 43.21 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 46.32 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 53.36 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 56.47 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 64.48 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 71.49 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 79.37 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 85.22 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 94.25 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 96.61 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 106.43 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 125.13 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 130.31 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 116.31 billion constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 129.04 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 131.63 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 139.40 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 150.16 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 152.56 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 150.41 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 145.06 billion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 155.52 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 181.74 billion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 188.34 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 190.97 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 203.42 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 227.17 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 233.70 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 239.20 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 238.82 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 253.32 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 276.15 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 309.82 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 346.20 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 372.75 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 401.49 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 422.27 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 474.75 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 539.85 billion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 518.60 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 512.72 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 531.76 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 586.25 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 620.62 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 632.69 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 659.13 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 656.59 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 519.29 billion constant LCU | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 583.29 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 631.95 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 639.75 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 659.64 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 691.45 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 665.11 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 667.02 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 702.29 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 733.30 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 743.00 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 654.47 billion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 764.87 billion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 831.94 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 832.63 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 831.08 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 810.49 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 810.49 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.39 billion constant LCU, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.17 billion constant LCU | 41.58 billion constant LCU | 85.22 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 121.93 billion constant LCU | 94.25 billion constant LCU | 150.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 182.89 billion constant LCU | 145.06 billion constant LCU | 233.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 333.48 billion constant LCU | 238.82 billion constant LCU | 474.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 577.75 billion constant LCU | 512.72 billion constant LCU | 659.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 671.68 billion constant LCU | 583.29 billion constant LCU | 743.00 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 787.58 billion constant LCU | 654.47 billion constant LCU | 832.63 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 in Canada?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Canada was 810.49 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 832.63 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.58 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Canada ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.