Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 37,768 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37,768 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 204 countries
All-time high
37,768 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
492.57 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Canada is 37,768 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 37,768 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 492.57 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Canada 64th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 492.57 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 510.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 526.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 608.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1965 | 706.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 830.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 933.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 1,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 1,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 1,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 1,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 1,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 2,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 2,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1975 | 2,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 3,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 3,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 3,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 4,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 5,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 5,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 4,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 5,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 6,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 6,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 6,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 7,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 8,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 9,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 9,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 9,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 10,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 11,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 12,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 13,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 14,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 16,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 17,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 18,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 19,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 17,723 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 17,501 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 18,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 20,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 22,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 24,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 26,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 27,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 21,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 26,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 29,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 31,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 31,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 33,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 29,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 28,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 29,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 31,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 30,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 26,294 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 32,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 37,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 37,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 37,768 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 762.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 492.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 61 Poland 41,721 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Ecuador 40,550 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Belize 40,119 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Portugal 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 San Marino 34,103 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Philippines 32,698 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Canada?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Canada was 37,768 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 37,768 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 64th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.