Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Canada
Canada: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 28.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Canada, 1867–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Canada is 28.4%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Canada peaked at 35.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 1933.
Canada ranks 137th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 146 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 1870s | 22.4% | 15.8% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 18.0% | 16.6% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1890s | 17.2% | 15.5% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 1900s | 20.4% | 18.1% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 1910s | 23.7% | 19.8% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 1920s | 19.0% | 16.3% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.2% | 11.5% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.6% | 13.1% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.6% | 16.6% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.8% | 15.2% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.9% | 17.3% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.1% | 19.9% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 21.7% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 25.8% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 26.7% | 28.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 134 Denmark 29.3% compare
- 135 Dominican Republic 29.1% compare
- 136 Central African Republic 28.6% compare
- 138 Sweden 28.2% compare
- 139 French Polynesia 28.2% compare
- 140 Chile 27.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.3% (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Canada?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Canada was 28.4% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 1933.
- How does Canada rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Canada ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.