Canada vs Latin America & Caribbean: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Canada
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 1.67 trillion current US$ against 554.68 billion current US$ in Canada, a difference of 1.11 trillion current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 3.0 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th of 206 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.99 billion current US$ | 12.27 billion current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 34.22 billion current US$ | 44.60 billion current US$ | 10.38 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 89.71 billion current US$ | 119.22 billion current US$ | 29.51 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 176.08 billion current US$ | 231.82 billion current US$ | 55.74 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 332.03 billion current US$ | 605.76 billion current US$ | 273.73 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 435.09 billion current US$ | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 665.55 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 532.40 billion current US$ | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 900.41 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Canada or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 1.67 trillion current US$ against 554.68 billion current US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 1.11 trillion current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Canada ranks 15th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.