Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Canada
Canada: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 66,653 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
66,653 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
134th
of 204 countries
All-time high
67,982 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
694.77 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports 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 imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Canada is 66,653 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Canada peaked at 67,982 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 694.77 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Canada ranks 134th 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 694.77 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 702.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 729.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 833.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 957.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 1,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 1,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 1,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 2,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 2,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 3,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 4,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 4,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 4,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 5,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 6,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 7,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 7,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 6,656 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 7,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 8,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 9,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 9,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 10,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 12,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 13,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 14,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 14,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 14,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 15,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 17,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 19,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 20,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 23,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 24,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 25,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 27,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 25,635 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 25,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 27,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 31,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 36,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 41,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 44,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 47,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 37,657 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 45,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 52,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 54,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 54,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 54,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 49,163 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 47,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 50,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 53,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 53,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 47,440 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 58,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 67,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 66,653 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 694.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,683 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 131 Uruguay 70,643 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nigeria 70,605 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Nicaragua 67,003 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Cuba 65,661 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 65,262 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Pakistan 64,144 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$), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Canada?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Canada was 66,653 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 67,982 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 694.77 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Canada ranks 134th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.