Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Canada
Canada: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 585.79 billion current US$ in 2023. β Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Canada, 1960β2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Canada stood at 585.79 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Canada peaked at 597.47 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.01 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Canada 13th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.88 billion current US$ | 6.01 billion current US$ | 14.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.93 billion current US$ | 14.47 billion current US$ | 58.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.83 billion current US$ | 59.67 billion current US$ | 122.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.78 billion current US$ | 125.65 billion current US$ | 231.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.95 billion current US$ | 229.83 billion current US$ | 428.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 462.03 billion current US$ | 411.59 billion current US$ | 486.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.50 billion current US$ | 425.33 billion current US$ | 597.47 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Canada?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Canada was 585.79 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 597.47 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.