Commercial service imports in Canada
Canada: Commercial service imports was 167.83 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
167.83 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
167.83 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.32 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Commercial service imports in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Canada is 167.83 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Canada peaked at 167.83 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.32 billion current US$, in 1962.
Canada ranks 15th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.38 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1970 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 3.74 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 5.44 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 6.50 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 7.70 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 7.96 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 8.38 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 10.11 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 11.65 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 11.25 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 12.18 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 12.77 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 13.48 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 14.90 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 16.62 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 19.88 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 23.15 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 26.48 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 28.41 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 29.02 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 30.63 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 30.46 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 31.58 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 34.11 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 35.83 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 36.15 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 38.78 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 42.56 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 41.63 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 43.04 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 49.89 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 57.06 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 64.52 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 72.20 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 81.70 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 88.95 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 82.29 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 97.24 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 106.10 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 112.71 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 114.52 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 113.23 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 103.98 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 103.57 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 110.93 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 121.04 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 125.47 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 103.62 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 120.73 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 143.66 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 157.30 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 166.81 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 167.83 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 167.83 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 8.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 billion current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.94 billion current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 8.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.60 billion current US$ | 10.11 billion current US$ | 23.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.15 billion current US$ | 26.48 billion current US$ | 38.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.38 billion current US$ | 41.63 billion current US$ | 88.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.88 billion current US$ | 97.24 billion current US$ | 125.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.33 billion current US$ | 103.62 billion current US$ | 167.83 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$), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Canada?
- Commercial service imports in Canada was 167.83 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 167.83 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for commercial service imports?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.