Merchandise imports in Canada
Canada: Merchandise imports was 577.44 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
577.44 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 206 countries
All-time high
586.13 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
6.06 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 577.44 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Canada peaked at 586.13 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.06 billion current US$, in 1961.
That places Canada 14th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.07 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 6.06 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 6.45 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 7.40 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 8.62 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1966 | 10.06 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 10.82 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 12.28 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 14.02 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 14.29 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 16.47 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 20.04 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 24.71 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 34.25 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 36.11 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 40.24 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 42.08 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 46.28 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 56.64 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 62.54 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 70.01 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 58.13 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 64.79 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 77.79 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 80.64 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 85.49 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 92.59 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 112.71 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 119.79 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 123.24 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 124.78 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 129.26 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 139.03 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 155.07 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 168.43 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 175.16 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 200.87 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 206.07 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 220.18 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 244.79 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 227.29 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 227.50 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 245.02 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 279.93 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 322.41 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 359.00 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 390.19 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 419.01 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 329.91 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 402.69 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 463.64 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 476.30 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 475.78 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 475.32 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 430.12 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 412.94 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 443.65 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 469.11 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 462.99 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 420.93 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 506.48 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 586.13 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 570.87 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 573.10 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 577.44 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 577.44 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 13.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.80 billion current US$ | 6.06 billion current US$ | 14.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.11 billion current US$ | 14.29 billion current US$ | 56.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.45 billion current US$ | 58.13 billion current US$ | 119.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.21 billion current US$ | 123.24 billion current US$ | 220.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 304.50 billion current US$ | 227.29 billion current US$ | 419.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 451.25 billion current US$ | 402.69 billion current US$ | 476.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.16 billion current US$ | 420.93 billion current US$ | 586.13 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 11 Italy 668.67 billion current US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 631.89 billion current US$ compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 618.88 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Belgium 537.70 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Spain 513.32 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 507.43 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Canada
- Merchandise trade 48.8% (2025)
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 75.5% (2024)
- 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$), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 13,864 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Canada?
- Merchandise imports in Canada was 577.44 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 586.13 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for merchandise imports?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.