Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Canada
Canada: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 17,925 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17,925 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
34th
of 200 countries
All-time high
18,776 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
402.88 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Canada stood at 17,925 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Canada peaked at 18,776 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 402.88 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Canada 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 415.55 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 404.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 402.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 408.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 455.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 509.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 579.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 609.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 679.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 779.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 797.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 875.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 1,033 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 1,242 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 1,677 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 1,779 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 1,971 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 2,040 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2,201 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 2,587 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 2,866 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 3,167 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 2,666 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 2,915 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 3,399 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 3,566 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 3,768 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 4,051 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 4,789 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 5,177 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 5,339 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 5,413 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 5,543 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 5,858 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 6,301 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 6,800 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 7,046 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 7,909 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 7,990 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 8,524 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 9,341 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 8,637 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 8,626 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9,325 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 10,548 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 11,946 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 13,192 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 14,322 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 15,267 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 12,264 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 14,708 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 16,554 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 16,981 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 16,792 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 16,640 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 14,976 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 14,341 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 15,190 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 15,952 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 15,675 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 13,821 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 16,435 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 18,776 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 18,229 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 17,964 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 17,925 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 17,925 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 524.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 402.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 779.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,620 BoP, current US$ per person | 797.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,587 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,637 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,666 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,177 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,672 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,339 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,524 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,347 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,626 BoP, current US$ per person | 15,267 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,781 BoP, current US$ per person | 14,341 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,981 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,191 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,821 BoP, current US$ per person | 18,776 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 31 Bahrain 20,800 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 32 Seychelles 19,651 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18,373 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 35 Curaçao 17,875 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 36 Hungary 17,712 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Latvia 17,683 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Canada?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Canada was 17,925 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18,776 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 402.88 BoP, current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Canada ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.