Imports of goods, services and primary income in Canada
Canada: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 943.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
943.03 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 200 countries
All-time high
943.03 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
8.34 billion BoP, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 943.03 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Canada peaked at 943.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.34 billion BoP, current US$, in 1960.
Canada ranks 13th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Canada, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.34 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 10.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 12.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1966 | 13.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 16.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 19.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 20.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 23.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 27.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 34.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 46.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1975 | 49.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 55.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 58.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 65.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 79.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 88.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 103.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 88.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 95.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 111.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 115.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 121.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 134.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 160.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 176.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 183.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 183.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 187.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 200.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 218.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 241.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 250.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 282.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 284.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 305.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 335.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 311.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 310.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 339.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 387.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 448.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 504.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 561.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 597.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 479.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 584.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 663.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 688.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 687.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 689.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 619.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 601.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 651.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 701.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 707.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 616.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 743.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 875.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 905.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 932.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 943.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 176.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 233.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 183.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 305.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 427.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 310.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 597.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 659.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 584.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 707.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 836.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 616.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 943.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 10 India 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Switzerland 977.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Hong Kong, China 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Italy 918.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Mexico 820.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Korea 810.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.7799 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 43,439 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4843 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 26,972 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7769 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Canada?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Canada was 943.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 943.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.