Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 94,430 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
94,430 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
158th
of 175 countries
All-time high
94,430 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,808 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Canada recorded 94,430 constant LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 94,430 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,808 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Canada 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,808 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,920 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 5,013 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 5,648 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 6,406 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 7,262 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 7,672 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 8,462 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 9,595 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 9,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 10,106 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 11,547 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 13,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 14,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 14,116 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 14,991 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 14,910 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 15,410 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 16,482 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 15,967 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 16,352 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 13,759 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 15,161 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 17,806 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 19,290 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 20,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 21,694 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 24,619 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 26,040 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 26,516 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 27,202 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 28,621 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 30,765 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 33,322 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 35,262 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 37,164 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 42,515 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 44,773 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 48,389 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 52,514 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 49,951 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 50,891 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 53,050 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 57,570 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 61,796 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 65,081 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 68,845 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 69,473 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 60,850 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 69,238 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 73,110 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 75,799 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 77,376 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 79,323 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 79,926 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 79,968 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 83,791 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 86,722 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 86,628 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 78,470 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 86,740 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 93,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 94,430 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 94,430 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,643 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4,808 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9,595 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,490 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | 16,482 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,127 constant LCU per square kilometre | 13,759 constant LCU per square kilometre | 26,040 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,453 constant LCU per square kilometre | 26,516 constant LCU per square kilometre | 48,389 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,002 constant LCU per square kilometre | 49,951 constant LCU per square kilometre | 69,473 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,188 constant LCU per square kilometre | 69,238 constant LCU per square kilometre | 86,722 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,232 constant LCU per square kilometre | 78,470 constant LCU per square kilometre | 94,430 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 155 Botswana 124,406 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Belize 118,770 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Ecuador 116,377 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Eritrea 76,664 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 East Timor 74,846 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bolivia 74,834 constant LCU 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Canada was 94,430 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 94,430 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,808 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.