Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Canada
Canada: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 42.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
42.3%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
80th
of 196 countries
All-time high
66.7%
in 1999
All-time low
31.4%
in 1962
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Canada, 1962–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Canada recorded 42.3% for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in 2024.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Canada peaked at 66.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 1962.
That places Canada 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 31.4% | — |
| 1963 | 32.8% | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 34.3% | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 36.2% | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 40.6% | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 45.8% | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 48.9% | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 53.4% | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 50.6% | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 51.7% | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 51.5% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 47.8% | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 44.1% | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 46.3% | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 48.6% | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 50.8% | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 54.0% | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 50.7% | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 48.1% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 51.2% | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 53.5% | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 54.7% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 57.7% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 59.5% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 63.0% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 60.6% | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 59.4% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 59.6% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 57.8% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 58.5% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 58.9% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 61.1% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 61.8% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 62.1% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 61.8% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 62.5% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 65.4% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 66.7% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 64.9% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 63.4% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 63.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 60.8% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 60.2% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 57.4% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 55.3% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 52.8% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 46.3% | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 44.3% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 46.7% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 45.5% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 44.1% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 52.7% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 47.6% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 43.0% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 44.7% | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 42.3% | -5.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 42.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.1%, 72% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.4% | 31.4% | 53.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 49.6% | 44.1% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.7% | 48.1% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 57.8% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.3% | 46.3% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 44.1% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 40.6% | 47.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Canada?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Canada was 42.3% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Canada ranks 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.