Commercial service exports in Canada
Canada: Commercial service exports was 170.72 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
170.72 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 200 countries
All-time high
170.72 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
910.79 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Commercial service exports in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Canada is 170.72 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Canada peaked at 170.72 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 910.79 million current US$, in 1961.
Canada ranks 13th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.03 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 910.79 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1962 | 976.31 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1968 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1969 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 3.91 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 4.68 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 4.68 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 6.17 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 8.65 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 8.44 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 9.15 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 9.72 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 10.26 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 11.41 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 12.58 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 15.09 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 16.80 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 17.88 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 19.02 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 19.30 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 20.33 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 21.91 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 24.37 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 27.58 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 29.66 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 32.27 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 34.68 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 39.25 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 38.06 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 39.94 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 44.18 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 51.97 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 58.92 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 64.95 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 69.64 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 73.91 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 67.52 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 75.30 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 83.75 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 90.51 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 92.20 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 91.46 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 83.78 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 86.27 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 93.47 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 104.03 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 113.92 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 97.54 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 119.89 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 139.36 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 160.72 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 168.00 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 170.72 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 170.72 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.20 billion current US$, 7.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 billion current US$ | 910.79 million current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.90 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 6.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.92 billion current US$ | 7.11 billion current US$ | 16.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.70 billion current US$ | 17.88 billion current US$ | 34.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.84 billion current US$ | 38.06 billion current US$ | 73.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.47 billion current US$ | 75.30 billion current US$ | 113.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.71 billion current US$ | 97.54 billion current US$ | 170.72 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More private sector data for Canada
- Merchandise trade 48.8% (2025)
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 75.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 577.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 42.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 554.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 13,317 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2391 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Canada?
- Commercial service exports in Canada was 170.72 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 170.72 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 910.79 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for commercial service exports?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.