Net trade in goods in Canada
Canada: Net trade in goods was -22.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded -22.68 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025.
That represents a change of down 329.9% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Canada peaked at 50.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -30.28 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
That places Canada 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 563.47 million BoP, current US$ | -119.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -591.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 181 Guatemala -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Croatia -20.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Bangladesh -22.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Israel -26.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Portugal -27.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Pakistan -31.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Exports of goods and services -1.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.27 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 27.4% (2022)
- Gross national expenditure 100.8% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 726.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 560.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.4% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Canada?
- Net trade in goods in Canada was -22.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 50.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for net trade in goods?
- Canada ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.