Canada recorded a Current Account deficit of 0.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. Current Account to GDP in Canada averaged -1.43 percent of GDP from 1980 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 2.60 percent of GDP in 2000 and a record low of -4.20 percent of GDP in 1981. source: Statistics Canada

Current Account to GDP in Canada is expected to reach -1.00 percent of GDP by the end of 2024, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Current Account to GDP is projected to trend around -1.20 percent of GDP in 2025 and -1.40 percent of GDP in 2026, according to our econometric models.




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1260.00 -1470.00 CAD Million Sep 2024
Capital Flows -11344.00 -5080.00 CAD Million Jun 2024
Current Account -8500.00 -5400.00 CAD Million Jun 2024
Current Account to GDP -0.60 -0.40 percent of GDP Dec 2023
Exports 63880.00 63960.00 CAD Million Sep 2024
External Debt 4272791.00 4159276.00 CAD Million Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment 38538.00 -13218.00 CAD Million Jun 2024
Imports 65150.00 65430.00 CAD Million Sep 2024
Oil Exports 11253.40 11735.40 CAD Million Aug 2024
Terms of Trade 101.00 101.40 points Sep 2024
Tourist Arrivals 4007080.00 4260020.00 Aug 2024

Canada Current Account to GDP
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.60 -0.40 2.60 -4.20 1980 - 2023 percent of GDP Yearly