Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Canada
Canada: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
41st
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.0858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Canada is 0.0858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0.0858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Canada 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1971 | 0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 0.02 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0336 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0446 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0494 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0427 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.04 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0465 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0546 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0612 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0596 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0748 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0818 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.0858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0494 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 38 Germany 0.0924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Libya 0.0916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Austria 0.0889 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Palau 0.0857 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 New Caledonia 0.0775 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Croatia 0.0762 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Canada?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.0858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.