How do I find historical and current statistics on Canadian GDP?

Statistics Canada data:


Statista: See the statistical dossier on Gross Domestic Product of Canada


IMF Data: Scroll down the page and select International Financial Statistics (IFS) then click More. See the Data Tables tab. Select GDP and Components under the "Data by Country" heading. When the table is loaded use the "Country:" drop-down to select Canada. Use the "Date:" drop-down for historical data.


Fitch Connect: Select Data Tools in the top navigation menu. Choose the Interactive Charts option. Select Canada using the select entities/geographies menu. For the data item select an indicator from the Macro-Economic > GDP option. Next, select a date range and finally a visualization option.


Economist Intelligence Unit: Click Data > Data Tool in the top navigation menu. Select All Viewswire from the data package drop-down. Then select Americas > Canada. Next, choose one or more series on GDP. Set a date range and click "View Data."


OECD.Stat: On the menu to the left expand National Accounts. Then see Annual National Accounts > Main Aggregates > Gross domestic product. Or expand Quarterly National Accounts then choose a GDP option. Use the "Country" drop-down to select Canada. Click the arrow next to "Year" to see historical data.


Capital IQ (available in the Business Library): Hover over Markets at the top of the page and select Canada under the "Geographies" heading. In the menu to the left, under "Geography Profile," select Macroeconomic Indicators. In the "Macroeconomic indicators" tables see various GDP options. Click them to open up a time series profile where a custom date range can be set. Information dates back to 1961.


Bloomberg (available in the Business Library): Use the code CAGDPYOY INDEX <GO>. Related indicator would be CAGDPMOM INDEX <GO>.



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Last Updated: Jul 27, 2023     Views: 103

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