Canada at a Glance 2016
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2010 | 2012 | 2014 | |
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$ millions chained 2007 | |||
All industries | 1,482,084 | 1,560,152 | 1,634,178 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 22,639 | 23,823 | 25,322 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 118,329 | 124,136 | 138,785 |
Utilities | 36,006 | 36,850 | 38,256 |
Construction | 106,476 | 119,406 | 123,677 |
Manufacturing | 160,643 | 168,638 | 173,508 |
Wholesale trade | 79,107 | 88,008 | 93,964 |
Retail trade | 80,001 | 81,037 | 86,546 |
Transportation and warehousing | 62,346 | 65,623 | 69,223 |
Information and cultural industries | 49,441 | 50,547 | 50,813 |
Finance and insurance | 97,222 | 102,324 | 110,228 |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 183,126 | 194,860 | 206,206 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 77,915 | 83,971 | 87,158 |
Management of companies and enterprises | 11,227 | 11,380 | 11,896 |
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 38,908 | 41,301 | 42,696 |
Educational services | 81,274 | 83,538 | 84,539 |
Health care and social assistance | 102,236 | 105,644 | 109,319 |
Arts, entertainment and recreation | 11,164 | 11,143 | 11,557 |
Accommodation and food services | 30,636 | 32,056 | 34,015 |
Other services (except public administration) | 29,496 | 30,997 | 32,621 |
Public administration | 104,282 | 105,309 | 105,981 |
Note: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 2007. Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 379-0031. |
1995 | 2005 | 2015 | |
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United States dollar | 1.3724 | 1.2114 | 1.2788 |
Japanese yen | 0.0147 | 0.0110 | 0.0106 |
United Kingdom pound sterling | 2.1664 | 2.2057 | 1.9542 |
Mexican peso | 0.2162 | 0.1112 | 0.0806 |
European euro | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 1.5085 | 1.4185 |
.. not available for a specific reference period Note: Noon spot rate. Sources: Bank of Canada and Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 176-0064. |
1975 to 1984 | 1985 to 1994 | 1995 to 2004 | 2005 to 2014 | |
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% change | ||||
All-items Consumer Price Index | 8.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
Food | 8.6 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
Shelter | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 3.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
Rented accommodation | 6.3 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
Owned accommodation | 9.1 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
Water, fuel and electricity | 13.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 2.8 |
Electricity | 10.5 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 3.1 |
Water | 9.6 | 6.0 | 3.1 | 7.0 |
Natural gas | 15.3 | 1.2 | 8.2 | -1.0 |
Fuel oil and other fuels | 17.5 | -0.1 | 6.0 | 5.3 |
Household operations | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
Household furnishings and equipment | 6.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 | -0.6 |
Clothing and footwear | 6.2 | 3.4 | 0.1 | -0.5 |
Transportation | 9.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.7 |
Gasoline | 13.5 | 0.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
Health and personal care | 8.3 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
Recreation, education and reading | 6.6 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products | 10.0 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 2.3 |
.. not available for a specific reference period Note: Compound annual growth rates. Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 326-0021. |
2004 | 2009 | 2014 | |
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$ millions | |||
Retail trade | 346,456 | 415,716 | 505,008 |
Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 82,721 | 88,470 | 119,730 |
New car dealers | 68,164 | 69,724 | 97,937 |
Used car dealers | 4,249 | 5,826 | 6,503 |
Other motor vehicle dealers | 5,980 | 6,860 | 7,441 |
Automotive parts, accessories and tire stores | 4,327 | 6,061 | 7,849 |
Furniture stores | 8,506 | 9,480 | 10,062 |
Home furnishings stores | 4,429 | 4,989 | 5,850 |
Electronics and appliance stores | 11,272 | 14,730 | 14,849 |
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 20,981 | 27,354 | 28,262 |
Food and beverage stores | 83,155 | 101,666 | 110,827 |
Supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores | 60,192 | 72,703 | 77,692 |
Beer, wine and liquor stores | 13,796 | 17,620 | 20,317 |
Health and personal care stores | 22,776 | 30,615 | 36,243 |
Gasoline stations | 32,921 | 42,108 | 64,283 |
Clothing and clothing accessories stores | 20,188 | 23,200 | 28,095 |
Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores | 8,583 | 10,219 | 11,455 |
General merchandise stores | 41,690 | 51,567 | 63,744 |
Miscellaneous store retailers | 9,236 | 11,317 | 11,608 |
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 080-0020. |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
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$ millions | ||||
Canadian portfolio investment abroad |
18,331 | 35,141 | 29,310 | 56,428 |
Foreign money market | -2,036 | -1,615 | 1,586 | -88 |
Foreign bonds | -5,888 | 13,548 | 21,421 | 20,709 |
Foreign equity and investment fund shares | 26,255 | 23,208 | 6,302 | 35,806 |
Foreign portfolio investment in Canada |
121,580 | 98,856 | 51,366 | 75,388 |
Canadian money market | 32,021 | 13,255 | -2,521 | -2,755 |
Canadian bonds | 68,422 | 84,633 | 34,991 | 52,928 |
Canadian equity and investment fund shares | 21,136 | 968 | 18,896 | 25,216 |
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 376-0102. |
Chart
Description for Chart 13
annual % change | |
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1989 | 2.3 |
1990 | 0.2 |
1991 | -2.1 |
1992 | 0.9 |
1993 | 2.7 |
1994 | 4.5 |
1995 | 2.7 |
1996 | 1.6 |
1997 | 4.3 |
1998 | 3.9 |
1999 | 5.2 |
2000 | 5.2 |
2001 | 1.8 |
2002 | 3.0 |
2003 | 1.8 |
2004 | 3.1 |
2005 | 3.2 |
2006 | 2.6 |
2007 | 2.1 |
2008 | 1.0 |
2009 | -2.9 |
2010 | 3.1 |
2011 | 3.1 |
2012 | 1.7 |
2013 | 2.2 |
2014 | 2.5 |
Note:
Chained 2007 dollars.
Source:
Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 380-0064.
Description for Chart 14
Goods and services | Primary and secondary income | Current account | |
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2004 | 58.502 | -28.281 | 30.221 |
2005 | 54.983 | -28.811 | 26.172 |
2006 | 39.955 | -19.573 | 20.383 |
2007 | 33.271 | -21.339 | 11.933 |
2008 | 28.466 | -26.834 | 1.632 |
2009 | -23.146 | -23.045 | -46.191 |
2010 | -31.861 | -28.138 | -59.999 |
2011 | -21.229 | -27.851 | -49.081 |
2012 | -35.911 | -29.77 | -65.68 |
2013 | -29.74 | -29.926 | -59.666 |
2014 | -18.616 | -26.278 | -44.893 |
Note:
Primary and secondary income includes investment income, compensation of employees, and current transfers.
Source:
Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 376-0101.
Description for Chart 15
Assets | Liabilities | Net international investment position | |
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1994 | 506.577 | 861.650 | -355.073 |
1995 | 608.177 | 950.765 | -342.588 |
1996 | 750.184 | 1,081.951 | -331.767 |
1997 | 914.823 | 1,208.052 | -293.230 |
1998 | 1,096.507 | 1,307.132 | -210.625 |
1999 | 1,214.222 | 1,325.156 | -110.934 |
2000 | 1,336.508 | 1,399.296 | -62.788 |
2001 | 1,351.299 | 1,447.112 | -95.813 |
2002 | 1,272.079 | 1,437.399 | -165.320 |
2003 | 1,339.672 | 1,540.505 | -200.833 |
2004 | 1,494.159 | 1,657.141 | -162.982 |
2005 | 1,641.060 | 1,820.868 | -179.808 |
2006 | 1,984.842 | 2,047.304 | -62.462 |
2007 | 2,065.992 | 2,249.585 | -183.593 |
2008 | 1,854.487 | 2,002.232 | -147.745 |
2009 | 2,067.092 | 2,288.731 | -221.639 |
2010 | 2,241.809 | 2,543.192 | -301.383 |
2011 | 2,221.662 | 2,524.389 | -302.727 |
2012 | 2,447.759 | 2,774.606 | -326.847 |
2013 | 2,930.977 | 2,943.788 | -12.811 |
2014 | 3,385.621 | 3,280.582 | 105.039 |
Source:
Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 376-0142.
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