Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Canada
Canada: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3218 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.3218 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
132nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.3856 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
0.174 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Canada stood at 0.3218 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0.3856 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.174 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
Canada ranks 132nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.1794 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1802 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 0.186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1924 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1918 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1969 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 0.239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2431 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2591 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2572 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2454 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2608 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2486 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2531 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2502 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2492 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2487 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2654 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2911 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.362 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3805 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3825 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3856 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.363 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3565 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.329 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3431 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3386 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3427 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1884 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2591 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2458 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2608 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2487 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3825 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3856 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3431 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 129 Madagascar 0.3291 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Spain 0.3281 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Costa Rica 0.3264 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3186 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Qatar 0.3162 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Comoros 0.3159 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Canada?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.3218 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3856 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.174 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Canada rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.