Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Canada
Canada: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 2.18 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.18 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
9th
of 207 countries
All-time high
2.18 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
38.65 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Canada is 2.18 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Canada peaked at 2.18 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.65 billion current US$, in 1961.
That places Canada 9th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.65 billion current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 39.70 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 42.43 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 46.33 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 50.97 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 57.17 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 61.36 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 67.23 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 74.06 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 82.49 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 93.10 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 105.72 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 122.76 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 149.46 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 164.80 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 195.93 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 200.84 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 208.23 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 232.47 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 263.35 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 288.26 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 295.74 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 323.00 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 337.11 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 345.23 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 354.37 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 404.00 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 472.87 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 524.06 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 553.35 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 567.74 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 550.23 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 536.13 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 537.98 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 561.99 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 585.61 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 607.03 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 586.99 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 628.48 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 691.84 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 688.04 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 704.18 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 831.82 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 954.45 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.46 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.51 trillion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 1.68 trillion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71 trillion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.73 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.53 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.61 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.63 trillion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.55 trillion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.89 trillion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 2.06 trillion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 2.05 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.12 trillion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 2.18 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.18 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.20 billion current US$, 19.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.10 billion current US$ | 38.65 billion current US$ | 74.06 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 155.58 billion current US$ | 82.49 billion current US$ | 232.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 360.80 billion current US$ | 263.35 billion current US$ | 524.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 571.55 billion current US$ | 536.13 billion current US$ | 628.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 trillion current US$ | 688.04 billion current US$ | 1.46 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 trillion current US$ | 1.42 trillion current US$ | 1.73 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 1.55 trillion current US$ | 2.18 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
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- 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Canada?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Canada was 2.18 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.65 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.