Imports by region of origin, per capita in Canada
Canada: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 8,023 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,023 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
7th
of 204 countries
All-time high
8,517 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
240.26 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Canada, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Canada stood at 8,023 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Canada peaked at 8,517 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 240.26 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Canada ranks 7th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 240.26 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 241.71 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 246.06 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 248.89 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 282.37 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 321.96 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 371.43 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 409.99 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 454.78 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 510.87 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 498.25 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 553.93 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 656.66 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 820.31 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 1,064 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 1,114 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 1,244 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 1,323 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 1,440 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 1,779 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 1,884 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 2,066 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 1,740 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 1,974 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 2,328 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 2,358 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2,401 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 2,535 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 2,959 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 3,086 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 3,071 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 3,051 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3,187 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 3,489 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 3,922 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 4,264 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 4,451 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 5,070 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 5,160 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,450 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 5,611 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 5,122 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 5,003 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 5,194 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 5,715 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 6,299 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 6,779 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 7,243 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 7,444 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5,697 current US$ per person | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 6,911 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 7,780 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 8,022 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8,172 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 8,434 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 7,443 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 6,990 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 7,324 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7,616 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 7,328 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 6,199 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 7,386 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 8,517 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 8,288 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 8,023 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 8,023 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 8.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 332.83 current US$ per person | 240.26 current US$ per person | 510.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,049 current US$ per person | 498.25 current US$ per person | 1,779 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,333 current US$ per person | 1,740 current US$ per person | 3,086 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,112 current US$ per person | 3,051 current US$ per person | 5,450 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,011 current US$ per person | 5,003 current US$ per person | 7,444 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,602 current US$ per person | 6,911 current US$ per person | 8,434 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,683 current US$ per person | 6,199 current US$ per person | 8,517 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Canada?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Canada was 8,023 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8,517 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.26 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.