Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Canada
Canada: Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP was 0.2418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
101st
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.9461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.2388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Canada stood at 0.2418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0.9461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.2388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Canada ranks 101st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.8867 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.9218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.927 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9112 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.8461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.8068 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.7648 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 0.506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4256 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3871 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4128 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4245 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3834 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3556 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3222 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3207 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3173 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3997 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4691 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4996 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5652 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5697 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3854 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2834 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2787 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2527 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2407 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3097 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3066 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3104 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2573 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2513 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.2418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9085 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6351 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9112 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3867 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3222 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4256 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3173 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2787 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2817 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2569 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 98 El Salvador 0.2497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Montenegro 0.2458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Russia 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Honduras 0.2371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Chad 0.2364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 South Africa 0.232 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Canada?
- Value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.2418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 101st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of exported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Value of exported goods and services ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Value of exported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.