Share of service in total exports in Canada
Canada: Share of service in total exports was 554.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, share of service in total exports in Canada stood at 554.75 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Canada peaked at 601.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.79 billion BoP, current US$, in 1960.
Canada ranks 13th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Canada, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 6.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 8.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 10.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 10.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 13.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 14.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 16.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 18.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 21.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 26.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 34.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1975 | 33.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 39.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 42.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 57.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 67.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 71.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 70.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 75.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 89.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 89.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 89.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 98.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 116.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 123.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 130.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 128.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 134.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 146.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 166.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 192.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 204.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 218.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 219.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 247.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 288.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 270.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 262.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 283.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 328.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 370.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 398.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 430.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 460.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 323.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 392.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 461.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 462.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 466.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 480.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 411.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 394.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 424.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 452.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 448.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 390.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 509.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 601.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 570.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 567.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 554.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 554.75 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 11.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 123.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 128.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 247.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 262.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 460.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 439.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 392.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 480.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 532.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 390.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 601.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 10 Singapore 651.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Hong Kong 631.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Switzerland 617.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 United Kingdom 506.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 India 449.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Spain 443.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Canada?
- Share of service in total exports in Canada was 554.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 601.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for share of service in total exports?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.