Economy of Canada

Nominal GDP (2003): $869.2 billion.

Real GDP growth rate (2003): 5.3%.

Nominal per capita GDP (2003): $27,682.

Natural resources: Petroleum and natural gas, hydroelectric power, metals and minerals, fish, forests, wildlife, abundant fresh water.

Agriculture: Products--wheat, livestock and meat, feed grains, oil seeds, dairy products, tobacco, fruits, vegetables.

Industry: Types--motor vehicles and parts, machinery and equipment, aircraft and components, other diversified manufacturing, fish and forest products, processed and unprocessed minerals.

Trade: Merchandise exports (2003)--$313.8 billion: motor vehicles and spare parts, lumber, wood pulp and newsprint, crude and fabricated metals, natural gas, crude petroleum, wheat. In 2003, 83% of Canadian exports went to the United States. Merchandise imports (2003)--$289.7 billion: motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, crude petroleum, chemicals, agricultural machinery. In 2003, 70% of Canadian imports came from the United States.

Information for Visitors to Canada

• Canada Facts & Trivia.
• Map of Canada.
• People of Canada.
• Government of Canada.
• Canadian Yellow Pages.
• Canada Consumers Guide.
• Immigration to Canada.
• Canadian Immigration Lawyers.