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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 2011, 2013 and 2015, calculated using millions of chained 2007 dollars units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  2011 2013 2015
millions of 2007 chained dollars
All industries 1,530,958 1,599,575 1,656,117
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 23,578 28,066 27,389
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 126,559 130,628 135,107
Utilities 37,218 36,892 36,711
Construction 110,639 124,601 121,441
Manufacturing 166,216 168,087 173,342
Wholesale trade 85,037 91,725 96,267
Retail trade 80,702 85,555 90,359
Transportation and warehousing 64,757 66,797 72,532
Information and cultural industries 50,122 50,270 50,521
Finance and insurance 100,520 106,072 114,994
Real estate and rental and leasing 188,868 200,269 213,362
Professional, scientific and technical services 81,700 86,242 90,060
Management of companies and enterprises 11,359 12,120 12,513
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 39,424 41,594 42,318
Educational services 81,953 84,792 86,768
Health care and social assistance 104,021 105,808 109,613
Arts, entertainment and recreation 11,141 11,205 11,819
Accommodation and food services 31,295 33,233 34,606
Public administration 106,162 104,874 105,908
Other services 30,362 31,736 32,640
Note: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 379-0031.

Chart 13 Real gross domestic product at market prices

Data Table for Chart 13
Chart 13
Real gross domestic product at market prices
Table summary
This table displays the results of Real gross domestic product at market prices annual % change (appearing as column headers).
  annual % change
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
2003 1.8
2004 3.1
2005 3.2
2006 2.6
2007 2.1
2008 1
2009 -2.9
2010 3.1
2011 3.1
2012 1.7
2013 2.5
2014 2.6
2015 0.9
Source:
Table 21
Exchange rates in Canadian dollars
Table summary
This table displays the results of Exchange rates in Canadian dollars 1996, 2006 and 2016 (appearing as column headers).
  1996 2006 2016
United States dollar 1.3635 1.1343 1.3256
Japanese yen 0.0125 0.0098 0.0122
United Kingdom pound sterling 2.1295 2.0898 1.7963
Mexican peso 0.1795 0.1041 0.0711
European euro Note ..: not available for a specific reference period 1.4244 1.4663
.. not available for a specific reference period
Note: Noon spot rate, average.
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 1976 to 1985, 1986 to 1995, 1996 to 2005 and 2006 to 2015, calculated using % change units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  1976 to 1985 1986 to 1995 1996 to 2005 2006 to 2015
% change
All-items Consumer Price Index 8.2 3.3 2.1 1.7
Food 8.6 2.6 2.1 2.9
Shelter Note ..: not available for a specific reference period 3.3 2.1 1.9
Rented accommodation 6.0 3.1 1.3 1.4
Owned accommodation 7.8 3.4 1.8 1.9
Water, fuel and electricity 12.3 3.4 4.5 2.2
Electricity 9.2 4.7 1.9 2.9
Water 8.9 5.9 3.3 6.7
Natural gas 12.3 0.5 9.2 -2.0
Fuel oil and other fuels 16.6 1.9 7.9 2.3
Household operations Note ..: not available for a specific reference period 2.4 1.4 2.7
Household furnishings and equipment 6.0 1.9 0.5 -0.1
Clothing and footwear 5.9 3.1 0.1 -0.1
Transportation 9.0 3.7 2.8 1.0
Gasoline 12.8 2.3 5.3 1.0
Health and personal care 7.7 3.5 1.7 1.4
Recreation, education and reading 6.4 4.0 1.4 0.9
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products 10.2 4.1 6.1 2.5
.. 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 2005, 2010 and 2015, calculated using millions of dollars units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  2005 2010 2015
millions of dollars
Retail trade 366,001 438,958 513,383
Motor vehicle and parts dealers 86,903 95,540 126,367
New car dealers 71,603 76,425 103,670
Used car dealers 4,213 5,732 7,269
Other motor vehicle dealers 6,434 6,987 7,662
Automotive parts, accessories and tire stores 4,654 6,396 7,767
Furniture stores 8,913 9,685 10,551
Home furnishings stores 4,649 5,350 6,141
Electronics and appliance stores 12,305 15,362 14,790
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers 22,599 27,610 30,426
Food and beverage stores 86,567 104,238 113,344
Supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores 62,632 74,500 78,809
Beer, wine and liquor stores 14,366 18,255 21,342
Health and personal care stores 23,668 32,167 37,594
Gasoline stations 37,828 48,898 55,320
Clothing and clothing accessories stores 21,048 24,847 30,185
Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores 8,790 10,397 11,917
General merchandise stores 43,307 53,926 65,055
Miscellaneous store retailers 9,423 10,938 11,692
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 080-0020.

Chart 14 Current account balances

Data Table for Chart 14
Chart 14
Current account balances
Table summary
This table displays the results of Current account balances. The information is grouped by Current account and capital account (appearing as row headers), Current account, Goods and services and Primary and secondary income, calculated using billions of dollars units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Current account and capital account Current account Goods and services Primary and secondary income
billions of dollars
2005 26.172 54.983 -28.811
2006 20.383 39.955 -19.573
2007 11.933 33.271 -21.339
2008 1.632 28.466 -26.834
2009 -46.191 -23.146 -23.045
2010 -59.999 -31.861 -28.138
2011 -49.081 -21.229 -27.851
2012 -65.68 -35.911 -29.77
2013 -61.121 -31.246 -29.876
2014 -48.206 -20.277 -27.93
2015 -67.552 -47.457 -20.095
Note: Primary and secondary income includes investment income, compensation of employees and current transfers.

Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 376-0101.
Table 24
International transactions in securities
Table summary
This table displays the results of International transactions in securities 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, calculated using millions of dollars units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  2012 2013 2014 2015
millions of dollars
Canadian portfolio investment abroad 35,141 29,310 56,428 60,236
Foreign money market instruments -1,615 1,586 -88 -1,441
Foreign bonds 13,548 21,421 20,709 36,314
Foreign equity and investment fund shares 23,208 6,302 35,806 25,363
Foreign portfolio investment in Canada 98,856 57,264 85,418 106,024
Canadian money market instruments 13,255 -2,521 -2,755 6,058
Canadian bonds 84,633 40,889 62,958 85,542
Canadian equity and investment fund shares 968 18,896 25,216 14,425
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 376-0102.

Chart 15 Canada's international investment position, market value

Data Table for Chart 15
Chart 15
Canada's international investment position, market value
Table summary
This table displays the results of Canada's international investment position Assets, Liabilities and Net international investment position, calculated using billions of dollars units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  Assets Liabilities Net international investment position
billions of dollars
1995 608.18 950.77 -342.59
1996 750.18 1,081.95 -331.77
1997 914.82 1,208.05 -293.23
1998 1,096.51 1,307.13 -210.63
1999 1,214.22 1,325.16 -110.93
2000 1,336.51 1,399.30 -62.79
2001 1,351.30 1,447.11 -95.81
2002 1,272.08 1,437.40 -165.32
2003 1,339.67 1,540.51 -200.83
2004 1,494.16 1,657.14 -162.98
2005 1,641.06 1,820.87 -179.81
2006 1,984.84 2,047.30 -62.46
2007 2,065.99 2,249.59 -183.59
2008 1,854.49 2,002.23 -147.75
2009 2,067.09 2,288.73 -221.64
2010 2,241.81 2,543.19 -301.38
2011 2,221.66 2,524.39 -302.73
2012 2,447.76 2,774.61 -326.85
2013 2,964.71 2,978.08 -13.37
2014 3,361.50 3,323.41 38.09
2015 4,043.16 3,613.14 430.02
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 376-0142.


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