Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Canada
Canada: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 70,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
117th
of 169 countries
All-time high
70,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Canada recorded 70,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Canada peaked at 70,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Canada ranks 117th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,667 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 3,737 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 4,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 4,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 5,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 5,718 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 6,307 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 7,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 7,047 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 7,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 8,607 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 9,903 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 10,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 10,522 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 11,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 11,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 11,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 12,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 11,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 12,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 10,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 11,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 13,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 14,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 15,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 16,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 18,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 19,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 19,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 20,276 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 21,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 22,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 24,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 26,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 27,701 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 31,689 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 33,372 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 36,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 39,142 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 37,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 37,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 39,542 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 42,911 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 46,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 48,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 51,315 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 51,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 45,356 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 51,607 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 54,493 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 56,498 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 57,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 59,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 59,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 59,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 62,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 64,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 64,569 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 58,489 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 64,653 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 69,532 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 70,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 70,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,047 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 37,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 51,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 51,607 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 64,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,765 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 58,489 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 70,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 114 Timor-Leste 74,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 73,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Gambia 70,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Syrian Arab Republic 70,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Côte d'Ivoire 67,260 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Lesotho 67,159 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Canada?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Canada was 70,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 70,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Canada ranks 117th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.