External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Canada

Canada: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -381.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-381.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 37.9%
World rank
190th
of 192 countries
All-time high
542.98 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-438.34 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
61
1962–2025

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Canada, 1962–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Canada is -381.5 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 37.9% on the previous year and down 122.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Canada peaked at 542.98 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -438.34 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places Canada 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Canada, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Canada, 1962 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 38.06 % change on previous year
1963 256.02 % change on previous year +572.7%
1964 99.61 % change on previous year -61.1%
1965 -135.4 % change on previous year -235.9%
1966 33.88 % change on previous year -125.0%
1967 542.98 % change on previous year +1502.7%
1968 33.02 % change on previous year -93.9%
1969 -123.7 % change on previous year -474.6%
1971 -35.18 % change on previous year -71.6%
1972 -50.46 % change on previous year +43.4%
1973 120.92 % change on previous year -339.7%
1974 -110.66 % change on previous year -191.5%
1976 46.46 % change on previous year -142.0%
1977 56.5 % change on previous year +21.6%
1978 168 % change on previous year +197.4%
1979 120.04 % change on previous year -28.5%
1980 355.47 % change on previous year +196.1%
1981 -54.95 % change on previous year -115.5%
1982 495.76 % change on previous year -1002.2%
1983 -9.55 % change on previous year -101.9%
1984 18.57 % change on previous year -294.3%
1985 -28.24 % change on previous year -252.1%
1986 -57.43 % change on previous year +103.4%
1987 36.66 % change on previous year -163.8%
1988 -29.18 % change on previous year -179.6%
1989 -96.23 % change on previous year +229.8%
1990 512.57 % change on previous year -632.7%
1991 -438.34 % change on previous year -185.5%
1992 32.7 % change on previous year -107.5%
1993 110.53 % change on previous year +238.0%
1995 180.91 % change on previous year +63.7%
1996 29.86 % change on previous year -83.5%
1997 -48.31 % change on previous year -261.8%
1998 6.28 % change on previous year -113.0%
1999 95.52 % change on previous year +1420.8%
2000 71.97 % change on previous year -24.7%
2001 4.99 % change on previous year -93.1%
2002 -19.81 % change on previous year -496.9%
2003 -7.24 % change on previous year -63.4%
2004 22.08 % change on previous year -404.9%
2005 -5.71 % change on previous year -125.8%
2006 -26.71 % change on previous year +368.1%
2007 -16.68 % change on previous year -37.6%
2008 -14.73 % change on previous year -11.7%
2009 -177.45 % change on previous year +1104.9%
2010 -37.68 % change on previous year -78.8%
2011 35.09 % change on previous year -193.1%
2012 -70.42 % change on previous year -300.7%
2013 13.65 % change on previous year -119.4%
2014 39.41 % change on previous year +188.7%
2015 -171.61 % change on previous year -535.5%
2016 2.63 % change on previous year -101.5%
2017 1.77 % change on previous year -32.8%
2018 7.14 % change on previous year +304.0%
2019 22.16 % change on previous year +210.1%
2020 -44.64 % change on previous year -301.5%
2021 105.34 % change on previous year -336.0%
2022 434.85 % change on previous year +312.8%
2023 -76.99 % change on previous year -117.7%
2024 -276.65 % change on previous year +259.4%
2025 -381.5 % change on previous year +37.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 93.06 % change on previous year -135.4 % change on previous year 542.98 % change on previous year 8
1970s 39.45 % change on previous year -110.66 % change on previous year 168 % change on previous year 8
1980s 63.09 % change on previous year -96.23 % change on previous year 495.76 % change on previous year 10
1990s 53.53 % change on previous year -438.34 % change on previous year 512.57 % change on previous year 9
2000s -16.93 % change on previous year -177.45 % change on previous year 71.97 % change on previous year 10
2010s -15.79 % change on previous year -171.61 % change on previous year 39.41 % change on previous year 10
2020s -39.93 % change on previous year -381.5 % change on previous year 434.85 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 187 Guyana -175.98 % change on previous year compare
  2. 188 Latvia -206.16 % change on previous year compare
  3. 189 Bahamas -311.24 % change on previous year compare
  4. 191 Belgium -441.47 % change on previous year compare
  5. 192 Zimbabwe -983.72 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Canada?
External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Canada was -381.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 542.98 % change on previous year in 1967.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -438.34 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Canada rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
Canada ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 122.3%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 8,589 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.