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
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
| 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% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -381.5 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 % change on previous year. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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.