Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Canada
Canada: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 64,609 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64,609 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
114th
of 204 countries
All-time high
67,903 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
638.04 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Canada is 64,609 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Canada peaked at 67,903 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 638.04 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Canada ranks 114th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 638.04 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 651.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 692.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 805.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 861.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 1,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 1,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 1,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 1,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 1,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 1,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 2,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 2,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 3,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 3,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 4,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 4,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 5,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 5,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 6,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 7,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 7,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 7,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 9,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 9,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 9,441 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 10,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 12,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 12,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 13,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 13,807 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 14,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 15,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 17,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 21,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 22,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 23,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 23,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 26,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 30,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 29,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 28,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 30,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 35,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 40,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 43,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 46,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 50,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 35,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 43,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 50,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 50,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 51,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 52,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 45,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 43,447 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 46,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 49,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 49,751 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 43,505 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 57,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 67,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 64,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 967.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 638.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,807 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 111 Nigeria 69,102 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Iceland 65,689 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Grenada 64,656 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Rwanda 63,921 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ukraine 62,174 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Côte d'Ivoire 56,790 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Canada?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Canada was 64,609 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 67,903 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 638.04 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Canada ranks 114th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.