Trade as a share of GDP in Canada
Canada: Trade as a share of GDP was 63.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Canada stood at 63.5%.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Canada peaked at 82.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 1963.
That places Canada 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.8% | 35.3% | 41.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.3% | 40.7% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.9% | 46.6% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.6% | 49.2% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 58.5% | 82.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 60.2% | 66.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 61.2% | 67.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 124 Burkina Faso 65.0% compare
- 125 Chile 65.0% compare
- 126 French Polynesia 64.5% compare
- 128 Zambia 62.5% compare
- 129 Italy 62.5% compare
- 130 United Kingdom 62.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Exports of goods and services 1.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 27.4% (2022)
- Gross national expenditure 2.34 trillion current US$ (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 558.59 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 100.8% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 726.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 742.83 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 531.31 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Canada?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Canada was 63.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 1963.
- How does Canada rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Canada ranks 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.