Net trade in goods and services in Canada
Canada: Net trade in goods and services was -19.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Canada is -19.99 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 368.8% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Canada peaked at 45.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -38.58 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Canada ranks 188th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161.46 million BoP, current US$ | -506.96 million BoP, current US$ | 863.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 355.96 million BoP, current US$ | -3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 363.56 million BoP, current US$ | 12.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -30.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 185 Morocco -16.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Guatemala -17.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Uzbekistan -19.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Romania -22.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Japan -26.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Bangladesh -28.48 billion BoP, current US$ 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 net trade in goods and services in Canada?
- Net trade in goods and services in Canada was -19.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 45.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Canada ranks 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.