Goods imports in Canada
Canada: Goods imports was 577.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
577.43 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 200 countries
All-time high
586.12 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
5.90 billion BoP, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Goods imports in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 577.43 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Canada peaked at 586.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.90 billion BoP, current US$, in 1961.
Canada ranks 13th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Canada, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 7.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 9.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 10.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 11.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 13.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 13.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 15.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 19.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 23.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 32.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1975 | 34.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 38.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 39.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 43.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 53.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 59.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 66.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 55.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 61.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 73.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 77.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 82.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 89.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 107.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 117.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 120.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 122.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 127.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 136.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 151.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 167.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 174.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 200.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 204.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 219.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 243.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 225.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 226.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 244.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 279.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 319.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 356.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 388.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 417.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 329.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 401.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 461.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 473.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 475.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 429.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 413.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 443.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 469.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 463.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 420.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 506.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 586.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 570.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 573.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 577.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 577.43 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.20 billion BoP, current US$, 12.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 117.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 219.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 303.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 225.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 417.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 450.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 401.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 420.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 586.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 10 Netherlands 605.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Italy 596.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 580.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 508.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 498.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Singapore 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Canada?
- Goods imports in Canada was 577.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 586.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for goods imports?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.