Merchandise exports in Canada
Canada: Merchandise exports was 554.68 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
554.68 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
15th
of 206 countries
All-time high
601.63 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
5.82 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Canada stood at 554.68 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Canada peaked at 601.63 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.82 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Canada 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.82 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 6.08 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 6.21 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 6.78 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 8.47 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 10.01 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 11.00 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 13.17 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 14.35 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 16.79 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 18.37 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 21.18 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 26.44 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 34.51 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1975 | 34.07 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 40.60 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 43.55 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 48.43 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 58.29 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 67.73 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 72.73 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 71.23 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 76.75 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 90.27 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 90.95 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 90.33 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 98.17 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 117.11 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 121.83 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 127.63 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 127.16 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 134.44 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 145.18 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 165.38 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 192.20 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 201.63 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 214.42 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 214.33 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 238.45 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 276.63 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 259.86 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 252.39 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 272.74 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 316.76 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 360.48 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 388.18 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 420.69 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 456.47 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 316.09 billion current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 387.48 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 451.33 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 455.59 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 458.32 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 476.30 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 410.06 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 389.99 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 420.67 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 452.31 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 448.82 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 390.82 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 509.44 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 601.63 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 570.08 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 567.74 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 554.68 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 554.68 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 11.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.99 billion current US$ | 5.82 billion current US$ | 14.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.22 billion current US$ | 16.79 billion current US$ | 58.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.71 billion current US$ | 67.73 billion current US$ | 121.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.08 billion current US$ | 127.16 billion current US$ | 238.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 332.03 billion current US$ | 252.39 billion current US$ | 456.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 435.09 billion current US$ | 387.48 billion current US$ | 476.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 532.40 billion current US$ | 390.82 billion current US$ | 601.63 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 (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$), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 13,864 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Canada?
- Merchandise exports in Canada was 554.68 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 601.63 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.82 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for merchandise exports?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.