Canada has a GDP of $2.24T compared to $4.69T for Germany, ranking 9/197 and 3/197 by economy size, respectively.
Canada has $2.49T in government debt (110.9% of GDP), compared to $2.99T (67% of GDP) in Germany.
The chart below compares the two countries' GDP growth in both current (nominal) and constant dollars, accounting for inflation over time.
Canada
GDP, current $
GDP, constant 2015 $
Germany
GDP, current $
GDP, constant 2015 $
| Year | GDP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canada
|
Germany
|
|||
| Current $ | Constant $ | Current $ | Constant $ | |
| 1960 | $40,563,768,947 | $276,385,630,514 | $84,619,845,881 | $917,973,385,954 |
| 1961 | $41,038,192,838 | $285,128,514,179 | $96,558,204,043 | $957,431,917,165 |
| 1962 | $42,336,211,556 | $306,307,396,491 | $105,895,435,234 | $1,001,698,503,789 |
| 1963 | $45,140,337,827 | $322,533,846,696 | $112,232,503,744 | $1,029,097,926,944 |
| 1964 | $49,503,663,836 | $344,001,699,478 | $123,330,404,665 | $1,097,424,574,144 |
| 1965 | $54,649,410,479 | $365,732,975,014 | $134,774,688,191 | $1,154,975,319,175 |
| 1966 | $61,252,415,405 | $390,455,390,792 | $143,304,275,684 | $1,187,455,318,834 |
| 1967 | $65,856,924,424 | $402,424,491,586 | $145,100,667,773 | $1,183,533,670,632 |
| 1968 | $72,048,833,006 | $422,579,012,940 | $156,527,292,653 | $1,250,625,508,505 |
| 1969 | $79,405,011,125 | $443,991,228,284 | $177,733,486,326 | $1,343,398,193,777 |
| 1970 | $88,192,257,632 | $456,950,058,305 | $216,629,229,947 | $1,411,953,745,417 |
| 1971 | $99,606,454,744 | $475,314,173,274 | $250,900,942,397 | $1,456,186,017,149 |
| 1972 | $113,463,848,874 | $501,549,947,377 | $300,899,944,795 | $1,518,806,985,740 |
| 1973 | $131,764,343,566 | $535,297,444,516 | $399,833,571,167 | $1,591,367,790,663 |
| 1974 | $160,949,188,139 | $553,271,533,662 | $446,934,971,657 | $1,605,532,057,259 |
| 1975 | $174,419,757,177 | $561,821,810,346 | $492,434,094,920 | $1,591,616,285,780 |
| 1976 | $207,271,612,576 | $594,909,046,618 | $521,658,712,133 | $1,670,389,489,050 |
| 1977 | $212,325,176,305 | $615,938,049,878 | $602,698,323,086 | $1,726,301,068,039 |
| 1978 | $219,369,542,386 | $638,949,349,984 | $743,182,891,918 | $1,778,236,712,904 |
| 1979 | $243,891,124,296 | $662,751,487,921 | $884,574,218,333 | $1,852,039,997,497 |
| 1980 | $274,776,566,028 | $677,180,908,099 | $953,772,499,462 | $1,878,132,067,488 |
| 1981 | $307,246,642,756 | $700,307,077,507 | $803,404,797,058 | $1,888,071,903,821 |
| 1982 | $314,647,807,409 | $678,134,303,428 | $779,421,633,755 | $1,880,617,026,826 |
| 1983 | $341,866,277,183 | $695,509,823,947 | $773,507,930,295 | $1,910,188,039,687 |
| 1984 | $356,718,400,124 | $736,534,953,604 | $727,767,760,979 | $1,964,111,651,614 |
| 1985 | $366,186,012,450 | $771,429,628,794 | $735,218,723,093 | $2,009,834,898,133 |
| 1986 | $379,006,836,992 | $787,795,360,514 | $1,050,092,624,516 | $2,055,806,640,789 |
| 1987 | $433,134,238,311 | $819,874,511,601 | $1,302,932,318,825 | $2,084,632,166,257 |
| 1988 | $509,380,027,627 | $856,037,856,338 | $1,406,367,016,372 | $2,161,914,393,719 |
| 1989 | $567,211,993,243 | $876,046,283,889 | $1,404,092,925,205 | $2,246,154,505,900 |
| 1990 | $596,075,591,361 | $877,824,201,198 | $1,778,162,195,860 | $2,364,190,062,225 |
| 1991 | $612,527,712,316 | $859,468,413,488 | $1,875,792,575,133 | $2,484,959,073,006 |
| 1992 | $594,387,358,319 | $867,121,689,042 | $2,141,377,582,968 | $2,534,996,542,114 |
| 1993 | $579,053,561,739 | $890,167,242,138 | $2,078,954,217,438 | $2,510,330,187,123 |
| 1994 | $579,944,346,807 | $930,171,796,811 | $2,215,282,632,277 | $2,575,519,839,599 |
| 1995 | $605,961,090,061 | $955,122,057,479 | $2,593,053,091,306 | $2,614,281,254,585 |
| 1996 | $630,607,994,133 | $971,253,698,681 | $2,506,576,553,158 | $2,641,414,240,991 |
| 1997 | $654,986,999,856 | $1,012,824,977,388 | $2,218,790,886,533 | $2,690,394,576,515 |
| 1998 | $634,000,000,000 | $1,052,253,104,641 | $2,247,760,364,566 | $2,746,774,816,494 |
| 1999 | $678,412,196,271 | $1,106,349,473,971 | $2,213,873,468,587 | $2,805,269,313,431 |
| 2000 | $744,773,415,932 | $1,163,199,675,163 | $1,966,980,701,145 | $2,885,963,533,943 |
| 2001 | $738,981,792,355 | $1,185,010,810,252 | $1,966,381,496,642 | $2,933,181,986,969 |
| 2002 | $760,649,334,098 | $1,220,552,310,378 | $2,102,350,798,306 | $2,926,486,831,429 |
| 2003 | $895,540,646,635 | $1,242,600,185,732 | $2,534,715,518,349 | $2,910,982,263,392 |
| 2004 | $1,026,690,238,278 | $1,281,025,904,587 | $2,852,317,768,062 | $2,944,810,405,337 |
| 2005 | $1,173,108,598,779 | $1,322,152,656,986 | $2,893,393,187,362 | $2,970,886,268,370 |
| 2006 | $1,319,264,809,591 | $1,357,030,300,368 | $3,046,308,753,671 | $3,085,761,005,286 |
| 2007 | $1,468,820,407,783 | $1,384,848,127,424 | $3,484,056,680,855 | $3,174,912,263,838 |
| 2008 | $1,552,989,690,722 | $1,398,632,992,946 | $3,808,197,720,125 | $3,203,102,383,827 |
| 2009 | $1,374,625,142,157 | $1,357,861,635,363 | $3,478,545,516,684 | $3,025,504,625,850 |
| 2010 | $1,617,343,367,486 | $1,399,830,508,941 | $3,467,093,769,667 | $3,150,598,283,304 |
| 2011 | $1,793,326,630,175 | $1,443,745,913,581 | $3,823,575,803,794 | $3,268,996,785,219 |
| 2012 | $1,828,366,481,522 | $1,469,093,201,732 | $3,596,483,233,406 | $3,284,148,978,798 |
| 2013 | $1,846,597,421,835 | $1,503,261,570,452 | $3,807,023,797,051 | $3,297,186,905,208 |
| 2014 | $1,805,749,878,440 | $1,546,457,292,263 | $3,964,870,735,761 | $3,369,071,713,224 |
| 2015 | $1,556,508,816,217 | $1,556,508,816,217 | $3,425,099,578,746 | $3,425,099,578,746 |
| 2016 | $1,527,994,741,907 | $1,572,673,952,924 | $3,536,787,895,179 | $3,501,212,900,676 |
| 2017 | $1,649,265,644,244 | $1,620,386,284,360 | $3,765,351,626,106 | $3,599,173,571,725 |
| 2018 | $1,725,329,192,783 | $1,664,832,887,874 | $4,055,433,215,302 | $3,640,049,243,667 |
| 2019 | $1,743,725,183,673 | $1,696,605,090,552 | $3,959,894,794,039 | $3,675,639,268,112 |
| 2020 | $1,655,684,730,000 | $1,611,126,165,625 | $3,941,398,957,074 | $3,523,764,998,710 |
| 2021 | $2,022,378,748,423 | $1,706,996,679,678 | $4,355,251,953,411 | $3,661,544,208,117 |
| 2022 | $2,190,411,080,134 | $1,778,503,389,905 | $4,201,021,706,479 | $3,727,790,994,178 |
| 2023 | $2,173,339,670,064 | $1,805,692,180,595 | $4,562,207,532,490 | $3,695,372,350,062 |
| 2024 | $2,243,636,826,634 | $1,833,766,996,135 | $4,685,592,577,805 | $3,677,048,776,154 |
Economic indicators
|
Canada
|
Germany
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product |
$2.24T
2024 |
$4.69T
2024 |
| GDP rank |
9/197
2024 |
3/197
2024 |
| GDP growth |
3.23%
2023-2024 |
2.7%
2023-2024 |
| GDP per capita |
$54,340
2024 |
$56,104
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank |
20/197
2024 |
19/197
2024 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$65,463
2024 |
$72,295
2024 |
| Government debt |
$2.49T
2024 |
$2.99T
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
110.9%
2026 |
67%
2026 |
| Government debt per person |
$60,192
2024 |
$35,844
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank |
4/185
2024 |
20/185
2024 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$34,544
2026 |
$39,481
2026 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$3.37T
2024 |
$2.04T
2024 |
| Number of millionaires |
1,991,416
2024 |
2,820,819
2024 |
| Number of billionaires |
76
2025 |
171
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
24.1%
2021 |
25%
2020 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.3%
2021 |
2.9%
2020 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
43.8%
2026 |
50.5%
2026 |
| Consumer prices inflation |
2.38%
2023-2024 |
2.26%
2023-2024 |
| Central bank interest rate |
2.5%
2025 |
n/a |
| Unemployment rate |
6.35%
2024 |
3.37%
2024 |
| Population |
42045683
|
82619736
|
GDP per capita in Canada vs Germany
Canada's GDP per capita is $54,340, ranking 20/197, compared to $56,104 in Germany, ranking 19/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Canada ranks 27th at $65,463, while Germany ranks 19th at $72,295.
Canada
GDP per capita
GDP per capita, PPP
Germany
GDP per capita
GDP per capita, PPP
| Year | Current $ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Canada
|
Germany
|
|||
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 1960 | $2,265 | - | $1,162 | - |
| 1961 | $2,246 | - | $1,316 | - |
| 1962 | $2,274 | - | $1,431 | - |
| 1963 | $2,380 | - | $1,502 | - |
| 1964 | $2,562 | - | $1,637 | - |
| 1965 | $2,777 | - | $1,774 | - |
| 1966 | $3,055 | - | $1,871 | - |
| 1967 | $3,226 | - | $1,886 | - |
| 1968 | $3,473 | - | $2,025 | - |
| 1969 | $3,776 | - | $2,281 | - |
| 1970 | $4,136 | - | $2,771 | - |
| 1971 | $4,535 | - | $3,204 | - |
| 1972 | $5,107 | - | $3,824 | - |
| 1973 | $5,858 | - | $5,065 | - |
| 1974 | $7,057 | - | $5,660 | - |
| 1975 | $7,537 | - | $6,259 | - |
| 1976 | $8,839 | - | $6,659 | - |
| 1977 | $8,949 | - | $7,711 | - |
| 1978 | $9,154 | - | $9,517 | - |
| 1979 | $10,078 | - | $11,322 | - |
| 1980 | $11,208 | - | $12,183 | - |
| 1981 | $12,379 | - | $10,246 | - |
| 1982 | $12,527 | - | $9,950 | - |
| 1983 | $13,477 | - | $9,900 | - |
| 1984 | $13,930 | - | $9,347 | - |
| 1985 | $14,170 | - | $9,464 | - |
| 1986 | $14,521 | - | $13,511 | - |
| 1987 | $16,378 | - | $16,739 | - |
| 1988 | $19,013 | - | $17,997 | - |
| 1989 | $20,795 | - | $17,829 | - |
| 1990 | $21,526 | $20,230 | $22,386 | $19,521 |
| 1991 | $21,847 | $20,225 | $23,443 | $21,058 |
| 1992 | $20,950 | $20,626 | $26,560 | $21,806 |
| 1993 | $20,187 | $21,440 | $25,617 | $21,940 |
| 1994 | $19,998 | $22,633 | $27,202 | $22,887 |
| 1995 | $20,680 | $23,486 | $31,747 | $23,615 |
| 1996 | $21,297 | $24,050 | $30,600 | $24,160 |
| 1997 | $21,902 | $25,259 | $27,047 | $24,644 |
| 1998 | $21,025 | $26,320 | $27,396 | $25,444 |
| 1999 | $22,315 | $27,841 | $26,965 | $26,518 |
| 2000 | $24,271 | $29,362 | $23,926 | $27,468 |
| 2001 | $23,822 | $30,231 | $23,878 | $28,677 |
| 2002 | $24,256 | $30,964 | $25,487 | $29,514 |
| 2003 | $28,302 | $32,352 | $30,711 | $30,305 |
| 2004 | $32,146 | $33,928 | $34,567 | $31,757 |
| 2005 | $36,384 | $36,328 | $35,084 | $32,314 |
| 2006 | $40,504 | $38,119 | $36,980 | $34,749 |
| 2007 | $44,660 | $39,575 | $42,351 | $36,915 |
| 2008 | $46,710 | $40,376 | $46,379 | $38,444 |
| 2009 | $40,875 | $38,864 | $42,472 | $37,554 |
| 2010 | $47,561 | $40,098 | $42,397 | $39,730 |
| 2011 | $52,224 | $41,667 | $47,631 | $43,398 |
| 2012 | $52,670 | $42,292 | $44,718 | $44,229 |
| 2013 | $52,638 | $44,301 | $47,207 | $45,889 |
| 2014 | $50,961 | $45,758 | $48,960 | $47,939 |
| 2015 | $43,594 | $44,669 | $41,930 | $48,558 |
| 2016 | $42,314 | $46,471 | $42,949 | $51,570 |
| 2017 | $45,130 | $48,317 | $45,554 | $54,110 |
| 2018 | $46,539 | $49,983 | $48,916 | $56,273 |
| 2019 | $46,353 | $50,499 | $47,656 | $59,271 |
| 2020 | $43,538 | $48,591 | $47,395 | $58,686 |
| 2021 | $52,887 | $56,995 | $52,349 | $62,531 |
| 2022 | $56,257 | $63,578 | $50,507 | $68,094 |
| 2023 | $54,220 | $64,463 | $54,777 | $69,200 |
| 2024 | $54,340 | $65,463 | $56,104 | $72,295 |
Spending and national debt comparison
In 2024, Canada's government spending was $1T, accounting for 43.8% of its GDP, while Germany's spent $2.32T, or 50.5% of GDP.
Debt-to-GDP ratio is 110.9% in Canada and 67% in Germany, ranking 14/185 and 61/185, respectively.
Canada
Government spending
Government debt
Germany
Government spending
Government debt
| Year | % of GDP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Canada
|
Germany
|
|||
| Government spending | Government debt | Government spending | Government debt | |
| 1960 | 14.9% | 66.1% | 22.9% | 18.4% |
| 1961 | 30.6% | 68.2% | 28.8% | 18.7% |
| 1962 | 30.6% | 67.2% | 29.2% | 17.6% |
| 1963 | 30.3% | 67% | 29.1% | 18.1% |
| 1964 | 29.7% | 63.7% | 29% | 18.2% |
| 1965 | 29.8% | 60.1% | 28.4% | 18.7% |
| 1966 | 30.8% | 56.6% | 28.3% | 19.8% |
| 1967 | 32.9% | 56.9% | 28.8% | 22.5% |
| 1968 | 33.8% | 55.9% | 28.5% | 22.5% |
| 1969 | 33.9% | 53% | 29.7% | 20.3% |
| 1970 | 36% | 54.3% | 39.5% | 17.7% |
| 1971 | 37.3% | 55.3% | 40.9% | 17.7% |
| 1972 | 37.5% | 53.5% | 41.8% | 18% |
| 1973 | 36% | 48% | 42.4% | 17.3% |
| 1974 | 37.6% | 45.8% | 46% | 18.5% |
| 1975 | 41.1% | 45.2% | 50.3% | 23.7% |
| 1976 | 40.2% | 43.6% | 49.4% | 25.1% |
| 1977 | 41.4% | 45.1% | 49% | 26% |
| 1978 | 41.6% | 48% | 47.7% | 27.4% |
| 1979 | 40% | 45.3% | 47.4% | 28.2% |
| 1980 | 41.6% | 45.6% | 48.2% | 30.1% |
| 1981 | 42.5% | 46.9% | 49% | 33.6% |
| 1982 | 47.3% | 52.7% | 49.1% | 36.4% |
| 1983 | 47.9% | 58.4% | 47.9% | 38% |
| 1984 | 47.5% | 61.7% | 47.2% | 38.7% |
| 1985 | 48.3% | 66.9% | 46.6% | 39.2% |
| 1986 | 47.6% | 71% | 45.7% | 39.1% |
| 1987 | 46.1% | 71.4% | 46% | 40.1% |
| 1988 | 45.4% | 71.1% | 45.6% | 40.5% |
| 1989 | 45.8% | 72.2% | 44.3% | 39.2% |
| 1990 | 48.1% | 73.7% | 44.7% | 40.7% |
| 1991 | 51.4% | 81.7% | 46.5% | 39.5% |
| 1992 | 52.5% | 88.2% | 47.4% | 41.9% |
| 1993 | 51.5% | 94.7% | 48.3% | 45.5% |
| 1994 | 49% | 97.5% | 48.3% | 47.9% |
| 1995 | 47.7% | 100.1% | 55.2% | 55.3% |
| 1996 | 45.9% | 100.2% | 49.6% | 58.1% |
| 1997 | 43.5% | 95.3% | 48.8% | 59.2% |
| 1998 | 43.4% | 93.3% | 48.3% | 59.8% |
| 1999 | 41.8% | 89% | 48.5% | 60.3% |
| 2000 | 40.6% | 80.4% | 48.1% | 59.2% |
| 2001 | 41.1% | 81.5% | 47.7% | 58.1% |
| 2002 | 40.4% | 79.6% | 48.2% | 59.8% |
| 2003 | 40.3% | 75.9% | 48.5% | 63.3% |
| 2004 | 39.1% | 71.9% | 47% | 65% |
| 2005 | 38.5% | 70.6% | 46.9% | 67.1% |
| 2006 | 38.7% | 69.9% | 45.3% | 66.4% |
| 2007 | 38.5% | 67.2% | 43.5% | 63.7% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | 70.4% | 44.4% | 65.2% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | 81.8% | 48.3% | 72.3% |
| 2010 | 43.1% | 84% | 48.1% | 81% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | 84.3% | 45.3% | 78.5% |
| 2012 | 40.9% | 87.2% | 45.1% | 79.8% |
| 2013 | 40% | 87.6% | 45.2% | 77.4% |
| 2014 | 38.4% | 85.5% | 44.5% | 74.5% |
| 2015 | 40% | 92% | 44.5% | 71.2% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | 92.4% | 44.7% | 68.3% |
| 2017 | 40.5% | 90.9% | 44.6% | 64% |
| 2018 | 40.7% | 90.8% | 44.7% | 60.8% |
| 2019 | 40.6% | 90.2% | 45.6% | 58.7% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | 118.1% | 51.1% | 68% |
| 2021 | 45.5% | 112.6% | 50.7% | 68.1% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | 104.2% | 49% | 65% |
| 2023 | 42.1% | 107.7% | 48.4% | 62.9% |
| 2024 | 44.7% | 110.8% | 49.5% | 63.9% |
| 2025 | 44.2% | 112.5% | 49.9% | 65.4% |
| 2026 | 43.8% | 110.9% | 50.5% | 67% |
Government deficit by year
In 2024, Canada's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was -$48.2B, equivalent to -2.15% of GDP. This compares to Germany's deficit of -$129B, or -2.76% of GDP.
Over the past 65 years, Canada recorded a fiscal deficit in 48 of those years, while Germany ran a deficit in 46 years. On average, Canada posted an annual deficit equal to -2.42% of GDP, compared to deficit of -1.54% of GDP for Germany.
Deficit/surplus
Canada
Germany
| Year | Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Canada
|
Germany
|
|
| 1870 | 0.13% | - |
| 1871 | -1.09% | - |
| 1872 | -3.93% | - |
| 1873 | -1.74% | - |
| 1874 | -1.57% | - |
| 1875 | -1.88% | - |
| 1876 | -2.06% | - |
| 1877 | -1.63% | - |
| 1878 | -0.63% | - |
| 1879 | -2.11% | - |
| 1880 | -0.62% | -0.13% |
| 1881 | 0.32% | 0.12% |
| 1882 | -0.78% | 0.41% |
| 1883 | -3.88% | 0.55% |
| 1884 | -2.43% | 0.23% |
| 1885 | -4.82% | 0.21% |
| 1886 | -0.73% | 0.23% |
| 1887 | -1.18% | 0.88% |
| 1888 | -0.48% | 0.62% |
| 1889 | 0% | 1.16% |
| 1890 | -0.04% | 0.12% |
| 1891 | 3.23% | 1.18% |
| 1892 | -0.07% | -0.24% |
| 1893 | -0.66% | 0.42% |
| 1894 | -1.06% | 0.44% |
| 1895 | -0.85% | 0.47% |
| 1896 | -0.48% | 0.63% |
| 1897 | -0.35% | 0.39% |
| 1898 | -0.3% | 0.47% |
| 1899 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 1900 | -0.33% | 0.27% |
| 1901 | -0.34% | 0.91% |
| 1902 | 0.91% | 0.08% |
| 1903 | 0.07% | 0.88% |
| 1904 | -0.44% | 0.41% |
| 1905 | -0.07% | 1.21% |
| 1906 | 0.22% | 0.76% |
| 1907 | -0.83% | -0.14% |
| 1908 | -2.78% | -0.11% |
| 1909 | -0.67% | 0.11% |
| 1910 | -0.18% | -0.21% |
| 1911 | 0.004% | 0.06% |
| 1912 | 1.03% | -0.26% |
| 1913 | -0.82% | 0.007% |
| 1914 | -4.63% | 0.007% |
| 1915 | -6.17% | 0.007% |
| 1916 | -8.14% | 0.007% |
| 1917 | -7.83% | 0.007% |
| 1918 | -8.98% | 0.007% |
| 1919 | -8.94% | 0.007% |
| 1920 | -1.82% | 0.007% |
| 1921 | -2% | 0.007% |
| 1922 | -0.75% | 0.007% |
| 1923 | 0.79% | 0.007% |
| 1924 | 0.007% | 0.007% |
| 1925 | 0.55% | 0.34% |
| 1926 | 0.81% | -1.3% |
| 1927 | 0.92% | -0.44% |
| 1928 | 1.12% | -1.47% |
| 1929 | 0.78% | -0.9% |
| 1930 | -1.47% | -1.52% |
| 1931 | -2.43% | -1.03% |
| 1932 | -5.79% | -1.11% |
| 1933 | -3.83% | -0.43% |
| 1934 | -2.93% | -0.64% |
| 1935 | -3.72% | -0.64% |
| 1936 | -1.68% | -0.64% |
| 1937 | -0.34% | -0.64% |
| 1938 | -0.97% | -0.64% |
| 1939 | -2.11% | -0.64% |
| 1940 | -5.62% | -0.64% |
| 1941 | -4.79% | -0.64% |
| 1942 | -20.8% | -0.64% |
| 1943 | -23.1% | -0.64% |
| 1944 | -21.6% | -0.64% |
| 1945 | -17.9% | -0.64% |
| 1946 | 3.14% | -0.64% |
| 1947 | 5.02% | -0.64% |
| 1948 | 3.84% | -0.64% |
| 1949 | 0.78% | -0.64% |
| 1950 | 1.09% | 1.81% |
| 1951 | 1.1% | 1.15% |
| 1952 | 0.09% | 0% |
| 1953 | 0.3% | -0.13% |
| 1954 | -0.57% | -0.37% |
| 1955 | -0.11% | -1.41% |
| 1956 | 0.77% | 0.59% |
| 1957 | -0.11% | 1.99% |
| 1958 | -1.69% | 1.77% |
| 1959 | -1.08% | 0.77% |
| 1960 | -0.85% | -0.34% |
| 1961 | -2.75% | -0.12% |
| 1962 | -2.6% | 0.49% |
| 1963 | -2.31% | 1.43% |
| 1964 | -0.68% | 1.49% |
| 1965 | -0.25% | 2.26% |
| 1966 | -0.07% | 1.76% |
| 1967 | -0.82% | 2.73% |
| 1968 | -0.45% | 1.39% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | -0.43% |
| 1970 | -0.36% | 0.53% |
| 1971 | -1.02% | 0.16% |
| 1972 | -0.97% | -0.37% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | 1.14% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | -1.69% |
| 1975 | -3.54% | -5.78% |
| 1976 | -2.78% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | -4.1% | -2.56% |
| 1978 | -4.77% | -2.62% |
| 1979 | -3.41% | -2.71% |
| 1980 | -4.07% | -3.02% |
| 1981 | -2.83% | -4.03% |
| 1982 | -7.03% | -3.56% |
| 1983 | -8.17% | -2.95% |
| 1984 | -7.78% | -2.04% |
| 1985 | -8.59% | -1.18% |
| 1986 | -7.14% | -1.18% |
| 1987 | -5.42% | -1.85% |
| 1988 | -4.33% | -2.02% |
| 1989 | -4.6% | 0.08% |
| 1990 | -5.91% | -1.94% |
| 1991 | -8.36% | -3.21% |
| 1992 | -9.2% | -2.63% |
| 1993 | -8.93% | -3.11% |
| 1994 | -6.94% | -2.54% |
| 1995 | -5.49% | -9.44% |
| 1996 | -3.05% | -3.64% |
| 1997 | 0.04% | -3.03% |
| 1998 | 0.14% | -2.65% |
| 1999 | 1.66% | -1.87% |
| 2000 | 2.64% | -1.71% |
| 2001 | 0.53% | -3.12% |
| 2002 | -0.23% | -4.09% |
| 2003 | -0.13% | -3.83% |
| 2004 | 0.77% | -3.42% |
| 2005 | 1.55% | -3.37% |
| 2006 | 1.83% | -1.76% |
| 2007 | 1.82% | 0.15% |
| 2008 | 0.18% | -0.26% |
| 2009 | -3.88% | -3.17% |
| 2010 | -4.74% | -4.42% |
| 2011 | -3.31% | -0.84% |
| 2012 | -2.52% | -0.05% |
| 2013 | -1.49% | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 0.17% | 0.73% |
| 2015 | -0.06% | 0.92% |
| 2016 | -0.45% | 1.13% |
| 2017 | -0.11% | 1.34% |
| 2018 | 0.36% | 1.88% |
| 2019 | -0.02% | 1.33% |
| 2020 | -10.9% | -4.38% |
| 2021 | -3.06% | -3.17% |
| 2022 | 0.56% | -2.15% |
| 2023 | 0.07% | -2.48% |
| 2024 | -2.15% | -2.76% |
| 2025 | -1.87% | -2.95% |
| 2026 | -1.64% | -3.47% |
Inflation comparison by year
Over the past 28 years, Canada has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.15%, compared with 1.82% in Germany. In 2024, inflation was 2.38% in Canada and 2.26% in Germany.
Inflation
Canada
Germany
| Year | Inflation | |
|---|---|---|
|
Canada
|
Germany
|
|
| 1997 | 1.62% | 1.94% |
| 1998 | 1% | 0.91% |
| 1999 | 1.73% | 0.59% |
| 2000 | 2.72% | 1.44% |
| 2001 | 2.53% | 1.98% |
| 2002 | 2.26% | 1.42% |
| 2003 | 2.76% | 1.03% |
| 2004 | 1.86% | 1.67% |
| 2005 | 2.21% | 1.55% |
| 2006 | 2% | 1.58% |
| 2007 | 2.14% | 2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.37% | 2.63% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 1.78% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.91% | 2.08% |
| 2012 | 1.52% | 2.01% |
| 2013 | 0.94% | 1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.91% | 0.91% |
| 2015 | 1.13% | 0.51% |
| 2016 | 1.43% | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | 1.51% |
| 2018 | 2.27% | 1.73% |
| 2019 | 1.95% | 1.45% |
| 2020 | 0.72% | 0.14% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | 3.07% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | 6.87% |
| 2023 | 3.88% | 5.95% |
| 2024 | 2.38% | 2.26% |
Top exports between countries
|
Canada
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
| Machinery & equipment | $1.73B |
| Raw materials & minerals | $1.62B |
| Business & finance services | $1.05B |
| IT & IP services | $828M |
| Transport & tourism services | $506M |
| Precious metals & jewellery | $455M |
| Miscellaneous | $344M |
| Chemicals & pharma | $241M |
| Raw agricultural goods | $183M |
| Metals | $131M |
|
Germany
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
| Machinery & equipment | $8.81B |
| Chemicals & pharma | $2.54B |
| Transport & tourism services | $1.07B |
| Metals | $669M |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $486M |
| Business & finance services | $484M |
| Raw materials & minerals | $384M |
| IT & IP services | $361M |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $328M |
| Miscellaneous | $234M |
Balance of trade
|
Canada
|
Germany
|
|
|---|---|---|
Current account balance
|
-$10.3B
2024 |
$270B
2024 |
| Current account balance ranking |
177/190
2024 |
2/190
2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP |
-0.46%
2024 |
+5.77%
2024 |
| Goods imports |
$574B
2024 |
$1.21T
2024 |
| Goods exports |
$569B
2024 |
$1.47T
2024 |
| Service imports |
$160B
2024 |
$548B
2024 |
| Service exports |
$159B
2024 |
$470B
2024 |
| Imports of goods and services, % of GDP |
32.7%
2024 |
37.7%
2024 |
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP |
32.4%
2024 |
41.4%
2024 |
Economic freedom indices
The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.
|
Canada
|
Germany
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 75.5 | 71.6 |
| Economic freedom ranking | 17/197 | 28/197 |
| Property rights | 89 | 95.4 |
| Government integrity | 85.4 | 86 |
| Judicial effectiveness | 95.6 | 93.5 |
| Tax burden | 74.8 | 60.5 |
| Government spending | 44.6 | 26.9 |
| Fiscal health | 78 | 81.1 |
| Business freedom | 84.6 | 83.7 |
| Labor freedom | 69.4 | 53.3 |
| Monetary freedom | 71.5 | 69 |
| Trade freedom | 83.2 | 79.6 |
| Investment freedom | 60 | 60 |
| Financial freedom | 70 | 70 |
Economic freedom by year comparison
The Economic Freedom Index for Canada is 75.5, ranking 17/197, compared to 71.6 for Germany, ranking 28/197. The chart below displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.
Canada
Germany
| Year | Economic freedom index | |
|---|---|---|
|
Canada
|
Germany
|
|
| 1995 | 69.4 | 69.8 |
| 1996 | 70.3 | 69.1 |
| 1997 | 67.9 | 67.5 |
| 1998 | 68.5 | 64.3 |
| 1999 | 69.3 | 65.6 |
| 2000 | 70.5 | 65.7 |
| 2001 | 71.2 | 69.5 |
| 2002 | 74.6 | 70.4 |
| 2003 | 74.8 | 69.7 |
| 2004 | 75.3 | 69.5 |
| 2005 | 75.8 | 68.1 |
| 2006 | 77.4 | 70.8 |
| 2007 | 78 | 70.8 |
| 2008 | 80.2 | 70.6 |
| 2009 | 80.5 | 70.5 |
| 2010 | 80.4 | 71.1 |
| 2011 | 80.8 | 71.8 |
| 2012 | 79.9 | 71 |
| 2013 | 79.4 | 72.8 |
| 2014 | 80.2 | 73.4 |
| 2015 | 79.1 | 73.8 |
| 2016 | 78 | 74.4 |
| 2017 | 78.5 | 73.8 |
| 2018 | 77.7 | 74.2 |
| 2019 | 77.7 | 73.5 |
| 2020 | 78.2 | 73.5 |
| 2021 | 77.9 | 72.5 |
| 2022 | 76.6 | 76.1 |
| 2023 | 73.7 | 73.7 |
| 2024 | 72.4 | 72.1 |
| 2025 | 75.5 | 71.6 |
More economic indicators
|
Canada
|
Germany
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP |
66.4%
2021 |
64%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
25.3%
2021 |
25.6%
2024 |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP |
1.6%
2021 |
0.91%
2024 |
|
GNI, Atlas method
|
$2.2T
2024 |
$4.6T
2024 |
| GNI per capita, PPP |
$64,470
2024 |
$74,880
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$120B
2024 |
$378B
2024 |
| Total reserves ranking |
23/177
2024 |
10/177
2024 |
|
Net foreign direct investment
|
$27.8B
2024 |
$32.6B
2024 |
|
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
|
$58.8B
2024 |
$47.6B
2024 |
|
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
|
$86.6B
2024 |
$80.2B
2024 |
| Poverty at national poverty lines |
9.4%
2020 |
14.8%
2021 |
|
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
|
23.2%
2024 |
21.5%
2024 |
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.
Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.
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Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.
Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.
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