Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 18,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
94th
of 197 countries
All-time high
18,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
34.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Canada is 18,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 18,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Canada 94th out of 197 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 41.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1963 | 46.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 59.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1965 | 66.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 77.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 75.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 96.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 133.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1970 | 214.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 1971 | 188.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 141.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1973 | 303.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +114.4% |
| 1974 | 437.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1975 | 389.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 364.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 444.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 480.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 856.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.1% |
| 1980 | 877.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 1,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 953.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 1,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 1,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 945.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 1,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 1,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1989 | 1,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 1,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 1,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 1,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1995 | 2,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 2,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 2,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 2,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 1,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 2002 | 2,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 2,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 3,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 4,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 6,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 8,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 7,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 5,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 6,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 7,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 8,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 8,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 8,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 8,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 10,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 11,774 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 12,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 11,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 13,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 14,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 18,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 18,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 133.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 382.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 141.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 856.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 877.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 91 El Salvador 19,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Turks and Caicos Islands 19,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Lesotho 19,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Guatemala 18,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Vanuatu 17,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Sao Tome and Principe 17,088 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Canada was 18,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 94th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.