Canada

Analyst Library· Aug 2026

OttawaNorth AmericaEnglish, FrenchCanadian Dollar (CAD)

Official Data — Live Indicators

GDP Growth (annual %)

1.74

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Inflation (CPI, % annual)

2.07

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Unemployment Rate (%)

6.91

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Total Population

41.7M

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

GDP per Capita (US$)

55,697.66

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Inflation (CPI, % y/y — monthly)

3.03

% y/y inflation (CPI) · 2026-07

OECD Data

Unemployment Rate (% — monthly)

6.4

% of labour force · 2026-07

OECD Data

10Y Government Bond Yield (%)

3.68

% p.a. (10Y government bond yield) · 2026-08

OECD Data

Fetched from official statistical APIs (World Bank, OECD) — no AI estimation.

Overview

Canada is a vast North American country recognized for its diverse landscapes, multicultural society, and robust economy. It operates as a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. Historically shaped by Indigenous cultures and European colonization (French and British), Canada achieved independence in 1867 with the Confederation. Today, it is a prominent member of various international organizations, known for its commitment to peacekeeping, environmental initiatives, and a high quality of life. The economy is diverse, with significant contributions from natural resources, manufacturing, and services. Canada's population is projected to reach 41.5 million in 2025, and the country has set ambitious goals, including achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Economy

gdp nominal

$2,319,900,000,000 (2025)

gdp ppp

$2.70 trillion (as_of 2023)

gdp rank

11 (2026)

gdp per capita

$55,765 (2025)

gdp growth rate

1.7% (2025)

inflation rate

1.9% (2025)

unemployment rate

6.8% (December 2025)

debt to gdp

105% (as_of 2023, includes provincial)

fiscal deficit

1.4% (as_of 2023)

major industries

Natural Resources (Oil & Gas, Mining, Forestry), Manufacturing (Automotive, Aerospace, Machinery), Services (Finance, Real Estate, Retail, Education, Healthcare), Technology & Innovation, Agriculture and Food Processing, Tourism

top exports

Crude Petroleum, Motor Vehicles, Natural Gas, Petroleum Gas, Gold, Lumber

top imports

Motor Vehicles, Machinery, Electronic Equipment, Refined Petroleum, Chemical Products

Demographics

population

41600000

population rank

population growth rate

0.97% (2025)

median age

41.1 years (as_of 2023)

urbanization rate

82%

life expectancy

82.5 years (as_of 2023)

fertility rate

1.25 children per woman

literacy rate

above 99%

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age distribution

0 14: 15.6% (as_of 2023) · 15 64: 67.2% (as_of 2023) · 65 plus: 17.2% (as_of 2023)

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