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Table 20
Gross domestic product at basic prices, by industry
Table summary
This table displays the results of Gross domestic product at basic prices 2010, 2012 and 2014, calculated using $ millions chained 2007 units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  2010 2012 2014
$ 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.
Table 21
Exchange rates in Canadian dollars
Table summary
This table displays the results of Exchange rates in Canadian dollars 1995, 2005 and 2015 (appearing as column headers).
  1995 2005 2015
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.
Table 22
Consumer Price Index, selected components
Table summary
This table displays the results of Consumer Price Index 1975 to 1984, 1985 to 1994, 1995 to 2004 and 2005 to 2014, calculated using % change units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  1975 to 1984 1985 to 1994 1995 to 2004 2005 to 2014
% 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.
Table 23
Retail sales, by industry
Table summary
This table displays the results of Retail sales 2004, 2009 and 2014, calculated using $ millions units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  2004 2009 2014
$ 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.
Table 24
International transactions in securities
Table summary
This table displays the results of International transactions in securities 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, calculated using $ millions units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  2011 2012 2013 2014
$ 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

Chart 13 Real gross domestic product at market prices

Description for Chart 13
Data table for Chart 13
  annual % change
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.

Chart 14 Current account balances

Description for Chart 14
Data table for Chart 14
  Goods and services Primary and secondary income Current account
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.

Chart 15 Canada's international investment position, market value

Description for Chart 15
Data table for Chart 15
  Assets Liabilities Net international investment position
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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