Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Canada
Canada: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 746.50 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
746.50 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 193 countries
All-time high
746.50 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
7.48 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 746.50 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Canada peaked at 746.50 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.48 billion current US$, in 1961.
Canada ranks 13th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.48 billion current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 7.59 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 8.92 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 10.17 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 11.79 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1967 | 12.63 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 14.34 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 16.71 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 17.33 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 19.61 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 23.41 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 28.46 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 38.77 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1975 | 41.68 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 46.81 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 48.95 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 53.34 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 63.19 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 70.92 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 79.02 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 67.41 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 74.47 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 87.54 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 92.63 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 98.84 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 107.69 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 128.94 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 141.92 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 148.54 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 152.34 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 157.74 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 168.55 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 183.32 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 199.75 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 209.12 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 237.13 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 241.25 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 259.52 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 287.16 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 268.28 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 271.16 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 295.30 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 337.42 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 385.98 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 430.74 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 470.81 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 506.72 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 411.82 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 502.04 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 570.64 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 589.51 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 589.05 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 589.43 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 534.12 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 517.40 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 554.92 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 591.35 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 589.71 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 524.57 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 628.39 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 731.29 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 729.99 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 741.23 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 746.50 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 746.50 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.79 billion current US$, 11.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.83 billion current US$ | 7.48 billion current US$ | 16.71 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.16 billion current US$ | 17.33 billion current US$ | 63.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.94 billion current US$ | 67.41 billion current US$ | 141.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.73 billion current US$ | 148.54 billion current US$ | 259.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 366.54 billion current US$ | 268.28 billion current US$ | 506.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 562.82 billion current US$ | 502.04 billion current US$ | 591.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 683.66 billion current US$ | 524.57 billion current US$ | 746.50 billion current US$ | 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 746.50 billion current US$ 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 746.50 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for imports of goods and services?
- Canada ranks 13th 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 39.8%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.