Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 20,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
108th
of 198 countries
All-time high
20,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
132.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Canada recorded 20,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.7% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 20,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Canada 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 132.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 152.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 170.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 171.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 239.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1966 | 247.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 280.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 298.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 351.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 395.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 508.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 722.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1974 | 957.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 932.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 1,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 1,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 1,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1980 | 2,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 2,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 2,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 2,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 2,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 3,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 3,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 3,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 3,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 3,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 3,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 3,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 3,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 4,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 4,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 5,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 4,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 5,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 5,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 4,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 4,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 4,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 5,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 7,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 8,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 10,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 9,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 9,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 10,553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 11,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 11,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 11,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 9,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 9,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 10,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 12,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 13,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 10,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 13,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 16,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 20,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 20,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 245,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 227.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 132.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 351.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 949.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 395.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 105 Palestine 21,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Egypt 20,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Colombia 20,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Belarus 19,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Cape Verde 17,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Australia 16,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Canada was 20,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 20,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.