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CANADA
Fact sheets are updated biannually; June and December
General information
Capital:
Land area:
Official language(s):
Population:
Currency:
Ottawa
9,093,510 sq km
English, French
35.8 million (2015)
Canadian dollar
Head of State
HM Queen Elizabeth II represented by Governor-General HE The Rt
Hon David Johnston
Head of Government
Prime Minister The Rt Hon Justin Trudeau
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
1,788.7
52,142.7
1,424.4
41,523.4
3.1
-2.8
-49.6
2.9
7.5
1,824.3
52,574.9
1,475.9
42,535.4
1.7
-3.6
-65.7
1.5
7.3
1,837.4
52,345.3
1,533.0
43,673.2
2.2
-3.2
-57.9
0.9
7.1
1,783.8
50,252.1
1,599.1
45,048.6
2.5
-2.3
-40.6
1.9
6.9
1,550.5
43,280.3
1,633.7
45,601.7
0.9
-3.2
-49.0
1.1
6.9
1,532.3
42,319.1
1,674.3
46,239.9
1.3
-3.7
-56.7
1.6
7.0
Economic indicators (a)
GDP (US$b) (current prices)
GDP per capita (US$)
GDP PPP (Int'l $b)
GDP per capita PPP (Int'l $)
Real GDP growth (% change yoy)
Current account balance (% GDP)
Current account balance (US$b)
Inflation (% change yoy)
Unemployment (% labour force)
Australia's trade and investment relationship with Canada (b)
Australian merchandise trade with Canada, 2015-16 (A$m)
Exports to Canada
1,688
Imports from Canada
2,283
Total merchandise trade (exports + imports)
3,971
Major Australian exports, 2015-16 (A$m)
Aluminium ores & conc (incl alumina)
Alcoholic beverages
Beef, f.c.f.
Non-ferrous waste & scrap
201
199
183
180
Total share
0.7%
0.8%
0.8%
Rank
20th
21st
22nd
Growth (yoy)
20.2%
0.8%
8.2%
Major Australian imports, 2015-16 (A$m)
Non-electric engines & motors
Medicaments (incl veterinary)
Agric machinery (excl tractors) & parts
Sulphur & iron pyrites
156
132
105
104
*Includes $305.2m of confidential items and special transactions, 18% of total
exports.
Australia's trade in services with Canada, 2015-16 (A$m)
Exports of services to Canada
Imports of services from Canada
847
1,453
Major Australian services exports, 2015-16 (A$m)
Personal travel excluding education
Education-related travel
340
147
Total share
1.2%
1.9%
Rank
18th
15th
Growth (yoy)
-4.8%
16.0%
Major Australian services imports, 2015-16 (A$m)
Personal travel excluding education
Transport
Australia's investment relationship with Canada, 2015 (A$m)
Australia's investment in Canada
Canada's investment in Australia
Total
42,661
38,753
705
364
FDI
8,504
25,883
Canada's global merchandise trade relationships
Canada's principal export destinations, 2015
1 United States
2 China
3 United Kingdom
16 Australia
76.7%
3.9%
3.1%
0.4%
Canada's principal import sources, 2015
1 United States
2 China
3 Mexico
29 Australia
53.2%
12.3%
5.8%
0.3%
Compiled by the Economic Diplomacy, Trade Advocacy & Statistics Section, DFAT, using the latest data from the ABS, the IMF and various international sources.
(a) Economic indicators data is from the IMF WEO where available, the EIU or other reputable source. Data may include forecasts or projections for recent years. GNI may be shown in lieu of GDP for countries where GDP data is unavailable.
(b) Merchandise trade data is based on published and unpublished ABS data. May exclude confidential items of trade. Totals may not add up due to rounding. Investment data is stocks as at end December.
All data may be subject to future revisions.
GDP - Gross Domestic Product PPP - Purchasing power parity GNI - Gross National Income na - Data is not available np - Data is not published .. - Data is not meaningful Primary - Primary goods STM - Simply transformed manufactures
ETM - Elaborately transformed manufactures Other - Other goods including non-monetary gold f.c.f. - Fresh, chilled or frozen nes - Not elsewhere specified