Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Canada
Canada: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was 723.69 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
723.69 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
68th
of 188 countries
All-time high
730.76 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
8.60 billion current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross domestic savings in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Canada is 723.69 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Canada peaked at 730.76 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.60 billion current LCU, in 1961.
Canada ranks 68th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.60 billion current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 9.96 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 10.98 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 12.74 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 14.72 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 16.91 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 17.08 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 18.10 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 19.88 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 21.01 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 22.94 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 25.54 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 32.75 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 40.65 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 40.61 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 48.54 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 51.47 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 57.30 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 70.95 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 79.92 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 95.26 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 90.91 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 97.38 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 111.92 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 119.13 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 118.13 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 134.97 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 153.03 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 159.66 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 149.81 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 131.25 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 128.26 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 137.93 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 164.22 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 187.24 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 196.17 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 211.04 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 217.08 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 246.25 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 291.55 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 290.67 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 288.99 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 306.51 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 345.48 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 378.41 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 394.11 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 410.53 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 427.84 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 321.54 billion current LCU | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 358.64 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 407.18 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 418.82 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 443.87 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 477.52 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 424.23 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 414.58 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 456.40 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 479.14 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 499.32 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 454.66 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 619.33 billion current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 730.76 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 703.93 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 713.88 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 723.69 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 723.69 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.59 billion current LCU, 5.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.33 billion current LCU | 8.60 billion current LCU | 19.88 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.17 billion current LCU | 21.01 billion current LCU | 70.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.03 billion current LCU | 79.92 billion current LCU | 159.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.92 billion current LCU | 128.26 billion current LCU | 246.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 345.56 billion current LCU | 288.99 billion current LCU | 427.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 437.97 billion current LCU | 358.64 billion current LCU | 499.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 657.71 billion current LCU | 454.66 billion current LCU | 730.76 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Canada?
- Gross domestic savings in Canada was 723.69 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 730.76 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.60 billion current LCU in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for gross domestic savings?
- Canada ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.