Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Canada
Canada: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 1.04 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.04 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
80th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.04 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
7.58 billion current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Canada is 1.04 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Canada peaked at 1.04 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.58 billion current LCU, in 1961.
That places Canada 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.58 billion current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 8.12 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 8.47 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 9.62 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 10.96 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 12.70 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1967 | 13.63 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 15.45 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 17.99 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 18.11 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 19.81 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 23.18 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 28.46 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 37.92 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1975 | 42.40 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 46.15 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 52.06 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 60.84 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 74.02 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 82.92 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 94.73 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 83.16 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 91.78 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 113.37 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 126.48 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 137.33 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 142.80 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 158.69 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 168.03 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 173.32 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 174.53 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 190.66 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 217.45 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 250.34 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 274.13 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 285.13 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 328.33 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 357.89 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 385.57 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 426.45 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 415.51 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 425.53 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 413.74 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 438.98 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 467.73 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 488.63 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 505.70 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 540.67 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 470.75 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 517.15 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 564.51 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 589.14 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 606.80 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 651.18 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 683.02 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 685.87 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 720.25 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 766.26 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 782.42 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 703.53 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 787.92 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 951.81 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 985.42 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.04 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 188.39 billion current LCU, 5.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.61 billion current LCU | 7.58 billion current LCU | 17.99 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.29 billion current LCU | 18.11 billion current LCU | 74.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.93 billion current LCU | 82.92 billion current LCU | 168.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 263.74 billion current LCU | 173.32 billion current LCU | 385.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 459.37 billion current LCU | 413.74 billion current LCU | 540.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 656.66 billion current LCU | 517.15 billion current LCU | 782.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 914.57 billion current LCU | 703.53 billion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Canada?
- Imports of goods and services in Canada was 1.04 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.58 billion current LCU in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for imports of goods and services?
- Canada ranks 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.