Canada: economy and key statistics
Canada is number 10 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $2.32 trillion in 2025. GDP per person is $55,698. The economy grew by 1.7% in 2025. Unemployment is 6.9%. In 311 Institute directories: 231 R&D labs, 53 startups, 99 investors, 54 Titans.
Part of the 311 Nations Index (311institute.com). Last updated .
National power
Canada is number 10 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 62.0 out of 100: economic 80, technology 54, military 46 and human capital 69.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $2.32 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $2.78 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $55,698 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +1.7% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 2.1% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 6.9% | 2025 |
| Population | 41.7 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 22.8 million | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 31% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 3.0% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 17% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 1.79% of GDP | 2024 |
| Internet users | 94% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Largest companies in Canada
Startups in Canada
- Breather
- Canopy Labs
- Digicom
- Emerge Commerce
- Farmbucks
- Figure 1
- FLO
- HelpSeeker Technologies
- Mediababy
- Mission Control Space Services
- NordSpace
- Phoenix Labs
- PlanHub
- Reaction Dynamics (company)
- Relay Financial
- Snowman
- Swellfish Outdoor Equipment Ltd
- Thunder Lotus Games
- Valnet
Investors in Canada
- Investissement Québec
- BentallGreenOak
- Version One Ventures
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
- OMERS
- Régie des rentes du Québec
- York Entrepreneurship Development Institute
- Onex Corporation
- Timbercreek Asset Management
- Ethical Capital Partners
Main export industries
Canada exported goods worth about $569.3bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $145.6bn (25.6% of goods exports)
- Vehicles: $57.9bn (10.2% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $40.9bn (7.2% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $33.5bn (5.9% of goods exports)
- Commodities not specified according to kind: $21.4bn (3.8% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in North America
- United States (#1)
- Mexico (#14)
- Puerto Rico (US) (#65)
- Dominican Republic (#66)
- Guatemala (#68)
- Costa Rica (#74)
- Panama (#82)
- Honduras (#105)
- El Salvador (#109)
- Haiti (#112)
- Trinidad and Tobago (#122)
- Jamaica (#125)
- Nicaragua (#128)
- Bahamas (#142)
- Bermuda (#153)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Canada?
Canada had a GDP of $2.32 trillion in 2025, ranking number 10 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Canada?
GDP per person in Canada was $55,698 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Canada growing?
The economy of Canada grew by 1.7% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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