Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Canada
Canada: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 22,641 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Canada is 22,641 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Canada peaked at 22,641 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 465.61 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Canada 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Canada, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 465.61 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 469.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 476.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 489.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 534.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 618.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1966 | 690.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 732.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 808.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 929.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 963.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1,069 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 1,238 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 1,530 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 2,053 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 1975 | 2,140 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 2,364 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 2,472 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 2,738 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 3,292 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 3,626 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 4,150 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 3,534 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 3,771 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 4,346 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 4,482 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 4,655 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 5,077 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 5,982 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 6,472 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 6,633 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 6,544 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 6,605 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 6,994 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 7,526 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 8,258 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 8,461 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9,452 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 9,424 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 10,039 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 10,920 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 10,042 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 9,909 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 10,734 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 12,134 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 13,904 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 15,478 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 17,059 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 17,963 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 14,253 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 17,194 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 19,309 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 19,831 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 19,605 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 19,472 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 17,361 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 16,651 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 17,834 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 18,930 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 18,794 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 16,206 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 19,451 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 22,486 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 22,620 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 22,587 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 22,641 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 22,641 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 621.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 465.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 929.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,986 BoP, current US$ per person | 963.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,292 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,609 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,534 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,472 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,993 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,544 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,039 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,240 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,909 BoP, current US$ per person | 17,963 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,498 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,651 BoP, current US$ per person | 19,831 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,998 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,206 BoP, current US$ per person | 22,641 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 30 Slovakia 26,059 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 31 Czechia 25,426 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 32 Lithuania 25,008 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 34 France 21,665 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 35 Hungary 21,324 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 36 Seychelles 20,864 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Canada?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Canada was 22,641 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 22,641 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 465.61 BoP, current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Canada ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.