Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada
Canada: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
153rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1969
All-time low
0.3588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada stood at 0.3588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.3588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Canada ranks 153rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.9957 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.9612 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 0.9096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9124 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7256 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6484 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 0.6296 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6298 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6059 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4772 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3976 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4475 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.449 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3988 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4317 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5151 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.582 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6331 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5998 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5311 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5027 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4423 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4011 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3717 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3757 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3938 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4604 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4555 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4454 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3769 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3726 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3778 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.3588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.3588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9957 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6059 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9612 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4488 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5125 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3799 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 150 Zimbabwe 0.3789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Turkmenistan 0.3751 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Austria 0.3666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Australia 0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 New Zealand 0.3428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Bulgaria 0.339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.3588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.