Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Canada
Canada: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
119th
of 172 countries
All-time high
0.8075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1969
All-time low
0.2674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.2674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0.8075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.2674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Canada 119th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.783 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.7766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.7422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 0.7625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.7833 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.7785 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.7848 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.8075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.7164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 0.678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.6801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6738 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4833 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3557 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 0.352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3629 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3068 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2973 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2968 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.355 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3938 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4338 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4719 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4517 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3747 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3297 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2989 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2958 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2861 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.277 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2936 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3395 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3359 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2816 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.2674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3346 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2968 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2958 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 116 Rwanda 0.2779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 France 0.2764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Chile 0.2712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Costa Rica 0.267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Central African Republic 0.2657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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- 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 unit of gdp in Canada?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.2674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 119th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.