Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada
Canada: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
146th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.3173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada stood at 0.3213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.3173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Canada ranks 146th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7944 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 0.6723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 0.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5484 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5094 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4216 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5311 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6233 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.751 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7718 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7569 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7442 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6214 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3358 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3199 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4232 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4377 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4124 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3953 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3343 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3419 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.334 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 0.3213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.3213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.567 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8439 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5894 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4216 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7718 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4377 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3413 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3953 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 143 Bulgaria 0.3327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 New Zealand 0.3287 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Tonga 0.3226 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Azerbaijan 0.3194 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Marshall Islands 0.3175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Bahamas 0.3117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.3213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.