Share of World GDP: Canada
Canada's share of world gdp is currently 1.3% as of 2026. # Canada Share of World GDP Canada's share of world GDP stands at 1.
Current (2026)
1.3%
-1.5% y/y
Peak (1981)
2.2%
Low (2026)
1.3%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Share of World GDP — Canada
1980 — 2026
Share of World GDP — Canada
Analysis# Canada Share of World GDP
Canada's share of world GDP stands at 1.284% in 2026, marking a significant decline from its all-time peak of 2.222% in 1981. The country has lost 41.6% of its global economic share over the past 46 years, falling to its lowest point in the measured period. This erosion reflects broader shifts in global economic power toward emerging markets and larger economies.
Recent years show a consistent downward trajectory, with Canada's share declining nearly every year from 2017 through 2026. The trend accelerated after 2021, dropping from 1.368% to the current 1.284%. Barring a significant structural shift in the Canadian economy relative to global growth, projections suggest this contraction will continue through 2030, cementing Canada's reduced role in worldwide economic output.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.2% | -1.38% |
| 2029 | 1.2% | -1.36% |
| 2028 | 1.2% | -1.42% |
| 2027 | 1.3% | -1.32% |
| 2026 | 1.3% | -1.46% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | -1.88% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -1.63% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -1.89% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +0.58% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +3.87% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -2.52% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -3.29% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -1.34% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -0.70% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -1.99% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -2.61% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -0.60% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -0.92% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -1.43% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -0.65% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.5% | -1.96% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -2.29% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -1.76% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -3.01% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -2.36% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -1.36% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -1.95% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -1.80% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +0.22% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -0.54% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +0.00% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +1.60% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +1.18% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +0.22% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -2.03% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -0.93% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +1.60% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +0.72% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -9.39% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -4.26% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -3.72% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | -1.24% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | +0.00% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | +0.23% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -1.14% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | +1.11% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | +1.40% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +0.00% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -3.65% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +1.14% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | — |
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