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Factsheet: Canada and China
| Canada* | China | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (million) | 35.1 | 1,382.7 | |
| Annual GDP | $2.0 trillion | $14.8 trillion | |
| GDP/Capita | $55,405 | $10,765 | |
| Chinese FDI in Canada* | $20,581 million | ||
| Canadian FDI in China* | $12,410 | ||
| Canadian Service Exports to China* | $2,648 million | ||
| Canada Services Imports from China* | $2,427 | ||
| Gross Debt/GPD ratio1 | 91.5% | 42.9% | |
Source: Statistics Canada (2016).
(*) based on 2015 data.
[1] IMF, World Economic Outlook Database, October 2016.
| Top Canadian exports to China | % | Top Canadian imports from China | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Wood pulp | 14.2 | 1. Computer and peripheral equipment | 11.4 |
| 2. Oilseeds (except soybean) | 10.2 | 2. Broadcasting and wireless communications equipment | 7.6 |
| 3. Sawmills and wood preservation | 5.3 | 3. Telephone apparatus | 3.7 |
| 4. Automobile and light-duty motor vehicle manufacturing | 5.0 | 4. Dolls, toys and games | 3.4 |
| 5. Soybeans | 4.5 | 5. Women’s cut and sew clothing | 3.4 |
| 6. Animal slaughtering and processing | 4.1 | 6. Audio and video equipment | 2.9 |
| 7. Starch and vegetable fat and oil manufacturing | 3.8 | 7. Household and institutional furniture | 2.6 |
| 8. Copper, nickel, lead and zinc ore mining | 3.8 | 8. Footwear | 2.4 |
| 9. Coal mining | 3.4 | 9. Other plastic products | 2.1 |
| 10. Basic organic chemical manufacturing | 3.1 | 10. Electrical equipment and components | 1.9 |
| Top 10 commodities exports to China as % of total | 57.6 | Top 10 commodities imports from China as % of total | 41.4 |
| China exports as % of Canadian total | 4.1 | China imports as % of Canadian total | 12.1 |
Percentages may not add up as they are rounded to the nearest percent.
Source: Trade Data Online. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. (2016). Top NAICS Industries exports and imports.
| Service sector | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | $1,437 | $611 |
| Commercial services | $510 | $435 |
| Transportation and government services | $627 | $1,236 |
| Total | $2,575 | $2,281 |
Values represented in millions of C$.
Source: Statistics Canada (2014).
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