Gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada
Canada: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
16th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
158
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Canada stood at 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 158 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Canada peaked at 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Canada ranks 16th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 5.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1860s | 7.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 11.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 15.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 20.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 34.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 42.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 55.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 46.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 63.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 65.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 48.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 83.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 73.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 58.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 87.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 136.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 100.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 151.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 205.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 162.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 247.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 326.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 254.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 407.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 523.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 417.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 625.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 716.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 633.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 833.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 917.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 820.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.08 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.40 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.41 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.71 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 13 Italy 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 14 Mexico 2.03 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 17 Spain 1.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 18 Iran 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 19 Egypt 1.46 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.3% (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Canada?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Canada was 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Canada rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.