GDP growth in Canada

Canada: GDP growth was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.7%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
156th
of 214 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 1962
All-time low
-5.0%
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025

GDP growth in Canada, 1961–2025

-5-2.502.557.5196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp growth in Canada is 1.7%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 168.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in Canada peaked at 7.4% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 2020.

Canada ranks 156th of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.4% 3.1% 7.4% 9
1970s 4.1% 1.5% 6.7% 10
1980s 2.9% -3.2% 5.9% 10
1990s 2.4% -2.1% 5.1% 10
2000s 2.1% -2.9% 5.1% 10
2010s 2.3% 0.6% 3.1% 10
2020s 1.9% -5.0% 6.0% 6

Countries ranked near Canada

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  4. 157 American Samoa 1.7% compare
  5. 158 Namibia 1.7% compare
  6. 159 Tuvalu 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in Canada?
Gdp growth in Canada was 1.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1962.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 2020.
How does Canada rank for gdp growth?
Canada ranks 156th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,323 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.