Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Canada
Canada: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 19,984 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19,984 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
106th
of 179 countries
All-time high
21,049 constant LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
2,359 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Canada is 19,984 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Canada peaked at 21,049 constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,359 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
Canada ranks 106th of 179 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 LCU), per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,359 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1962 | 2,370 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 2,370 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,620 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 2,919 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 3,247 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 3,370 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 3,657 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 4,091 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 3,975 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 4,126 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 4,660 constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 5,296 constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 5,737 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 5,469 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 5,731 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 5,634 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 5,766 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 6,106 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 5,839 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 5,907 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 4,911 constant LCU per person | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 5,358 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 6,234 constant LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 6,692 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 7,070 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 7,354 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 8,238 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 8,559 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 8,585 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 8,699 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 9,044 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 9,616 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 10,301 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 10,789 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 11,253 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 12,746 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 13,312 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 14,270 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 15,343 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 14,437 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 14,550 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 15,031 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 16,161 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 17,183 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 17,914 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 18,767 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 18,734 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 16,222 constant LCU per person | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 18,254 constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 19,088 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 19,577 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 19,775 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 20,070 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 20,070 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 19,854 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 20,556 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 20,973 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 20,646 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 18,500 constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 19,936 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 21,049 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 20,722 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 20,255 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 19,984 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 19,984 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 79% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,000 constant LCU per person | 2,359 constant LCU per person | 4,091 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,250 constant LCU per person | 3,975 constant LCU per person | 6,106 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,616 constant LCU per person | 4,911 constant LCU per person | 8,559 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,861 constant LCU per person | 8,585 constant LCU per person | 14,270 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,434 constant LCU per person | 14,437 constant LCU per person | 18,767 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,886 constant LCU per person | 18,254 constant LCU per person | 20,973 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,074 constant LCU per person | 18,500 constant LCU per person | 21,049 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 103 Brunei 20,782 constant LCU per person compare
- 104 Morocco 20,687 constant LCU per person compare
- 105 South Africa 20,523 constant LCU per person compare
- 107 Slovenia 19,878 constant LCU per person compare
- 108 Egypt 19,831 constant LCU per person compare
- 109 Estonia 17,904 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Canada?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Canada was 19,984 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 21,049 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,359 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Canada ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.