Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded in Canada
Canada: Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded was 2,270 Euro in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,270 Euro
Change on year
down 60.1%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
7,542 Euro
in 2012
All-time low
21.57 Euro
in 1987
Years of data
32
1987–2018
Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded in Canada, 1987–2018
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2,270 Euro for insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded in 2018.
The figure is down 60.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded in Canada peaked at 7,542 Euro in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.57 Euro, in 1987.
That places Canada 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded in Canada, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 21.57 Euro | — |
| 1988 | 178.66 Euro | +728.1% |
| 1989 | 362.71 Euro | +103.0% |
| 1990 | 277.51 Euro | -23.5% |
| 1991 | 275.28 Euro | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 230.2 Euro | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 311.1 Euro | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 46.29 Euro | -85.1% |
| 1995 | 31.77 Euro | -31.4% |
| 1996 | 365.17 Euro | +1049.4% |
| 1997 | 455.01 Euro | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 429.68 Euro | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 837.53 Euro | +94.9% |
| 2000 | 1,179 Euro | +40.7% |
| 2001 | 1,347 Euro | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 1,843 Euro | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 1,629 Euro | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 2,117 Euro | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 2,185 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2,095 Euro | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,734 Euro | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 1,994 Euro | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 3,012 Euro | +51.0% |
| 2010 | 4,036 Euro | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 907.73 Euro | -77.5% |
| 2012 | 7,542 Euro | +730.9% |
| 2013 | 7,193 Euro | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 6,322 Euro | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 6,886 Euro | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 5,803 Euro | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 5,691 Euro | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,270 Euro | -60.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 187.65 Euro | 21.57 Euro | 362.71 Euro | 3 |
| 1990s | 325.95 Euro | 31.77 Euro | 837.53 Euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,013 Euro | 1,179 Euro | 3,012 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,183 Euro | 907.73 Euro | 7,542 Euro | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Türkiye 305.44 Euro compare
- 1 United States of America 76,254 Euro compare
- 2 Germany 3,459 Euro compare
- 2 Poland 124.4 Euro compare
- 3 Netherlands 42.91 Euro compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,977 Euro compare
- 3 Croatia 7.04 Euro
- 4 Slovenia 13.74 Euro compare
- 5 Latvia 4.65 Euro compare
- 5 Portugal 1,380 Euro compare
- 6 Italy 1,328 Euro compare
- 6 Lithuania 2.73 Euro compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 884.99 Euro 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.6876 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4381 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 24,399 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,468 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.229 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded in Canada?
- Insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded in Canada was 2,270 Euro in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7,542 Euro in 2012.
- What is the lowest insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.57 Euro in 1987.
- How does Canada rank for insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset covers the breakdown of premiums by insurance class for life and non-life insurance.