Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Canada
Canada: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 181.60 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Canada, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, credit/revenue in Canada stood at 181.60 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 133.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Canada peaked at 181.60 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.83 billion, in 2005.
Canada ranks 13th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.83 billion | — |
| 2006 | 58.89 billion | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 72.59 billion | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 66.27 billion | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 49.45 billion | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 61.08 billion | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 70.23 billion | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 73.06 billion | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 73.51 billion | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 77.91 billion | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 72.34 billion | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 73.94 billion | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 90.00 billion | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 105.56 billion | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 111.08 billion | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 98.72 billion | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 116.94 billion | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 127.72 billion | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 163.46 billion | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 181.60 billion | +11.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 181.60 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.26 billion, 16.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.60 billion | 40.83 billion | 72.59 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 80.87 billion | 61.08 billion | 111.08 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.69 billion | 98.72 billion | 181.60 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More financial sector data for Canada
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, credit/revenue in Canada?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Canada was 181.60 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 181.60 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.83 billion in 2005.
- How does Canada rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.