Trading Economics

Canada Retail Sales

Statistics Canada — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:46:00 GMT

Retail Sales in Canada increased 0.40 percent in March of 2012 over the previous month. Historically, from 2010 until 2012, Canada Retail Sales averaged 0.3 Percent reaching an all time high of 2.1 Percent in April of 2010 and a record low of -2.0 Percent in May of 2010. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Retail Sales.

Canada Current Account to GDP

Statistics Canada — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:58:00 GMT

Canada reported a Current Account deficit of 2.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, Canada Current Account to GDP averaged -1.1 Percent reaching an all time high of 2.7 Percent in December of 2000 and a record low of -4.2 Percent in December of 1981. 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. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Current Account to GDP.

Canada Government Debt To GDP

International Monetary Fund — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:55:00 GMT

Canada recorded a Current Account equivalent to 85.00 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1988 until 2011, Canada Government Debt To GDP averaged 83.3 Percent reaching an all time high of 101.7 Percent in December of 1996 and a record low of 66.5 Percent in December of 2007. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Government Debt To GDP.

Canada Government Budget

Department of Finance Canada — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:53:00 GMT

Canada reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 1.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1948 until 2011, Canada Government Budget averaged -1.9 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of 5.1 Percent of GDP in December of 1949 and a record low of -8.3 Percent of GDP in December of 1984. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Government Budget.

Canada Inflation Rate

Statistics Canada — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:40:00 GMT

The inflation rate in Canada was recorded at 2.00 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1915 until 2012, Canada Inflation Rate averaged 3.3 Percent reaching an all time high of 21.6 Percent in June of 1920 and a record low of -17.8 Percent in June of 1921. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Inflation Rate.

Canada Interest Rate

Bank of Canada — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:08:00 GMT

The benchmark interest rate in Canada was last reported at 1.00 percent. Historically, from 1990 until 2012, Canada Interest Rate averaged 6.1 Percent reaching an all time high of 16.0 Percent in February of 1991 and a record low of 0.3 Percent in April of 2009. In Canada, interest rate decisions are taken by the Bank of Canada's (BoC) Governing Council. The official interest rate is the Bank Rate. Since 1996 the Bank Rate is set at the upper limit of an operating band for the money market overnight rate. Previously, from March 1980 until February 1996 the Bank Rate was set at 25 basis points above the weekly average tender rate for 3-month Treasury bills. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Interest Rate.

Canada Current Account

Statistics Canada — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:42:00 GMT

Canada reported a current account deficit equivalent to 10.3 Billions CAD in the fourth quarter of 2011. Historically, from 1946 until 2011, Canada Current Account averaged -1.1 Billion CAD reaching an all time high of 12.0 Billion CAD in December of 2005 and a record low of -17.9 Billion CAD in September of 2010. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Current Account.

Canada Unemployment Rate

STCA - Statistics Canada — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:38:00 GMT

The unemployment rate in Canada was last reported at 7.3 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1976 until 2012, Canada Unemployment Rate averaged 8.5 Percent reaching an all time high of 13.1 Percent in December of 1982 and a record low of 5.9 Percent in September of 2007. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Unemployment Rate.

Canada Balance of Trade

STCA - Statistics Canada — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:48:00 GMT

Canada reported a trade surplus equivalent to 351 Million CAD in March of 2012. Historically, from 1971 until 2012, Canada Balance of Trade averaged 1.8 Billion CAD reaching an all time high of 8.6 Billion CAD in January of 2001 and a record low of -2.7 Billion CAD in July of 2010. International trade makes up a large part of the Canadian economy. Exports amount to more than 45% of its GDP. The United States is by far its largest trading partner, accounting for about 79% of exports and 54% of imports as of 2008. Canada is one of the few developed nations that are a net exporter of energy. Canada imports mostly machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts, electronics, chemicals, electricity and durable consumer goods. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Balance of Trade.

Canada Imports

STCA - Statistics Canada — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:46:00 GMT

Canada imports were worth 39.1 Billion CAD in March of 2012. Historically, from 1971 until 2012, Canada Imports averaged 16.7 Billion CAD reaching an all time high of 39.6 Billion CAD in December of 2011 and a record low of 1.1 Billion CAD in January of 1971. Canada imports mostly machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts, electronics, chemicals, electricity and durable consumer goods. Canada’s main imports partners are: United States, European Union, China and Mexico. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports.

Canada Exports

STCA - Statistics Canada — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:45:00 GMT

Canada exports were worth 39.5 Billion CAD in March of 2012. Historically, from 1971 until 2012, Canada Exports averaged 18.5 Billion CAD reaching an all time high of 44.3 Billion CAD in July of 2008 and a record low of 1.4 Billion CAD in February of 1971. International trade makes up a large part of the Canadian economy. Exports amount to more than 45% of its GDP. Canada is one of the few developed nations that are a net exporter of energy. Canada also exports motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, aircraft, telecommunications equipment and electronics. The United States is by far its largest trading partner, accounting for about 79% of exports. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports.

Canada Business Confidence

Purchasing Management Association — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:52:00 GMT

In Canada, business confidence declined to 52.7 in April of 2012 from 63.5 in March of 2012. Historically, from 1999 until 2012, Canada Business Confidence averaged 57.5 reaching an all time high of 75.0 in May of 2006 and a record low of 36.1 in January of 2009. Canada's Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is a monthly measure of the change in purchases by corporate executives. One hundred and seventy-five managers distributed among different regions and sectors are asked: "Are your purchases higher, the same, or lower than the previous month" A headline value above 50 indicates an increase in purchases from the previous month and a value below 50 indicates a decrease. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Business Confidence.

Canada Consumer Confidence

Nanos Research — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:07:00 GMT

In Canada, consumer confidence declined to 106.9 in April of 2012 from 107.8 in March of 2012. Historically, from 2008 until 2012, Canada Consumer Confidence averaged 106.8 reaching an all time high of 121.2 in December of 2009 and a record low of 83.4 in December of 2008. In Canada, consumer confidence improved to 107.8 in March of 2012 from 104.6 in February of 2012. The Nanos Economic Mood Index is based on a series of questions related to the economy posed online to around 1000 Canadian adults 18 years of age and older. It is a composite of the Nanos Expectation Index which tracks forward looking perceptions and the Nanos Pocketbook Index which tracks the economic impact of the past year. The index scores are calculated using the base first wave of tracking of 2008Q2. The base data point is assigned a value of 100 and subsequent waves reflect the changes in index values relative to the base wave of research.For more information on The Nanos Economic Mood Index please visit www.nanosresearch.com. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Consumer Confidence.

Canada Industrial Production

OECD — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:20:00 GMT

Industrial Production in Canada increased 2.60 percent in December of 2011. Historically, from 1962 until 2011, Canada Industrial Production averaged 3.0 Percent reaching an all time high of 16.9 Percent in May of 1984 and a record low of -14.8 Percent in June of 2009. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Industrial Production.

Canada GDP Annual Growth Rate

Statistics Canada — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:51:00 GMT

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada expanded 2.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 since the same quarter on the previous year. Historically, from 1962 until 2011, Canada GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 3.4 Percent reaching an all time high of 8.8 Percent in March of 1962 and a record low of -3.7 Percent in December of 1982. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada GDP Annual Growth Rate.

Canada GDP Growth Rate

Statistics Canada — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:22:00 GMT

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada expanded 0.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1961 until 2011, Canada GDP Growth Rate averaged 0.8 Percent reaching an all time high of 3.3 Percent in December of 1963 and a record low of -1.8 Percent in March of 2009. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. Canada's economy is diversified and highly developed. The foundation of Canadian economy is foreign trade and the United States is by far the nation's largest trade partner. Foreign trade is responsible for about 45 percent of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP). Canada is one of the few developed nations that is a net exporter of energy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada GDP Growth Rate.

Canada GDP per capita

World Bank — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMT

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Canada was last reported at 25588.29 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Canada is equivalent to 207 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Canada GDP per capita averaged 17933.7 USD reaching an all time high of 26192.9 USD in December of 2007 and a record low of 9374.9 USD in December of 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada GDP per capita.

Canada GDP per capita PPP

World Bank — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMT

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Canada was last reported at 38988.94 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Canada, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 177 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Canada GDP per capita PPP averaged 24224.1 USD reaching an all time high of 38994.3 USD in December of 2008 and a record low of 11031.1 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada GDP per capita PPP.

Canada Population

World Bank — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT

Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Canada Population averaged 26.1 Million reaching an all time high of 34.3 Million in December of 2010 and a record low of 17.9 Million in December of 1960. The total population in Canada was last reported at 34.3 million people in 2010 from 17.9 million in 1960, changing 91 percent during the last 50 years. Canada has 0.50 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 201 people on the planet is a resident of Canada. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Population.