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May 30, 2018CANADA'S BALANCE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS 2018Q1 1st Quarter
In Canada Q1 2018, the seasonally adjusted current account deficit increased $3.0 billion to $19.5 billion over Q4 2017.
In Q1 2018,
- exports (receipts) goods and services increased $2.3 billion to $168.8 billion, while imports (payments) goods and services increased $3.5 billion to $183.9 billion. The resulting international goods and services trade deficit increased $1.2 billion to $15.2 billion over Q4 2017.
- primary income receipts decreased $1.5 billion to $29.8 billion, while primary income payments increased $384 million to $183.9 billion. The resulting international primary income trade deficit increased $1.9 billion to $3.8 billion over Q4 2017.
- secondary income receipts increased $244 million to $3.4 billion, while secondary income payments increased $101 million to $4.0 billion. The resulting international secondary income trade deficit decreased $143 million to $586 million over Q4 2017.
- with trade deficit increasing ($1.2 billion); primary income deficit increasing ($1.9 billion); and secondary income deficit decreasing ($143 million), the current account deficit increased by $3.0 billion to $19.5 billion.
CANSIM 376-0105 and
376-0012, 376-0013; 376-0101 to 376-0108;
376-0121, 376-0122 and 376-124)
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