Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Canada
Canada: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 17,922 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17,922 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 193 countries
All-time high
18,775 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
408.01 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Canada is 17,922 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Canada peaked at 18,775 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 408.01 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Canada ranks 35th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 409.41 current US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 408.01 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 414.17 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 461.52 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 516.63 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 587.97 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 618.98 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 691.33 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 794.57 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 812.61 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 893.08 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 1,054 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 1,265 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 1,700 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1975 | 1,801 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1,996 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 2,063 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 2,226 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 2,611 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 2,893 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 3,184 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 2,684 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 2,936 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 3,419 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 3,584 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 3,787 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 4,072 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 4,813 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 5,203 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 5,364 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 5,433 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 5,560 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 5,876 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 6,321 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 6,817 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 7,062 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 7,929 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 8,000 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 8,536 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 9,358 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 8,648 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 8,647 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,332 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 10,564 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 11,971 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 13,224 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 14,315 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 15,241 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 12,246 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 14,763 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 16,618 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 16,982 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 16,791 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 16,635 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 14,959 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 14,328 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 15,185 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 15,951 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 15,676 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 13,794 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 16,433 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 18,775 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 18,227 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 17,964 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 17,922 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 17,922 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,685 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 544.73 current US$ per person | 408.01 current US$ per person | 794.57 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,642 current US$ per person | 812.61 current US$ per person | 2,611 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,657 current US$ per person | 2,684 current US$ per person | 5,203 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,690 current US$ per person | 5,364 current US$ per person | 8,536 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,355 current US$ per person | 8,647 current US$ per person | 15,241 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,789 current US$ per person | 14,328 current US$ per person | 16,982 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,186 current US$ per person | 13,794 current US$ per person | 18,775 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 32 Bahrain 20,800 current US$ per person compare
- 33 United Kingdom 18,352 current US$ per person compare
- 34 Seychelles 18,024 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Puerto Rico 17,700 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Latvia 17,669 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Hungary 17,656 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0258 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Canada?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Canada was 17,922 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18,775 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 408.01 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Canada ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.