Share of global merchandise exports in Canada
Canada: Share of global merchandise exports was 2.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of global merchandise exports in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global merchandise exports in Canada is 2.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global merchandise exports in Canada peaked at 4.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2020.
That places Canada 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of global merchandise exports in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 73,008 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 42,520 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global merchandise exports in Canada?
- Share of global merchandise exports in Canada was 2.3% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for share of global merchandise exports?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global merchandise exports rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%).