Primary income payments in Canada
Canada: Primary income payments was 196.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Canada is 196.42 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 130.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Canada peaked at 196.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 896.55 million BoP, current US$, in 1960.
That places Canada 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 896.55 million BoP, current US$ | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 117.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 196.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 9 Germany 284.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 256.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Hong Kong 245.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Japan 176.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Italy 144.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 139.25 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 primary income payments in Canada?
- Primary income payments in Canada was 196.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 196.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 896.55 million BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for primary income payments?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.7%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.