Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Canada
Canada: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 14,895 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14,895 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
35th
of 172 countries
All-time high
15,689 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
1,759 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Canada stood at 14,895 constant 2015 US$ per person.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Canada peaked at 15,689 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,759 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1961.
Canada ranks 35th of 172 countries on this measure, 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,759 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 1,766 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 1,767 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,953 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 2,175 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 2,421 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 2,512 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 2,726 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 3,049 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 2,963 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 3,075 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 3,473 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 3,948 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 4,276 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 4,076 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 4,272 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 4,200 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 4,298 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 4,551 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 4,352 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 4,403 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 3,661 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 3,994 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 4,647 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 4,988 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 5,270 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 5,482 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 6,141 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 6,379 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 6,399 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 6,484 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 6,741 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 7,167 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 7,678 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 8,042 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 8,387 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 9,500 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 9,922 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 10,637 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 11,436 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 10,761 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 10,845 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 11,204 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 12,046 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 12,808 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 13,353 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 13,988 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 13,964 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 12,092 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 13,606 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 14,228 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 14,592 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 14,740 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 14,960 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 14,959 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 14,799 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 15,322 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 15,632 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 15,389 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 13,789 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 14,859 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 15,689 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 15,446 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 15,097 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 14,895 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 14,895 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,219 constant 2015 US$ per person, 98% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,236 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,759 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,049 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,913 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,963 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,551 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,932 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,661 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,379 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,096 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,399 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,637 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,250 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,761 constant 2015 US$ per person | 13,988 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,823 constant 2015 US$ per person | 13,606 constant 2015 US$ per person | 15,632 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,963 constant 2015 US$ per person | 13,789 constant 2015 US$ per person | 15,689 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 32 United Kingdom 15,219 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 33 Hungary 15,143 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 34 Brunei 14,935 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 36 Australia 14,399 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 37 South Korea 14,137 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 38 Northern Mariana Islands 14,056 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Canada?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Canada was 14,895 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15,689 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,759 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Canada ranks 35th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.