Canada Building Permits
2018 - 2021 | Monthly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Canada`s Building Permits
- Canada Building Permits data was reported at 26,230.000 Unit in Feb 2021.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 24,015.000 Unit for Jan 2021.
- Canada Building Permits data is updated monthly, averaging 38,653.000 Unit from Jan 2018 to Feb 2021, with 38 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 58,359.000 Unit in May 2018 and a record low of 17,063.000 Unit in Dec 2018.
- Canada Building Permits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Building Permits: Monthly: North and South America.
Statistics Canada provides monthly Building Permits.
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What was Canada's Building Permits in Feb 2021?
Canada Building Permits data was reported at 26,230.000 Unit in Feb 2021. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26,230.000 Feb 2021 | 24,015.000 Jan 2021 | 17,063.000 Dec 2018 | 58,359.000 May 2018 | Unit | monthly | Jan 2018 - Feb 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 306.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2020 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 16,819.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2018 |
| Australia (Unit) | 23,629.000 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Feb 2021 |
| Austria (Unit) | 7,350.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2020 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 3,572.000 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jun 2021 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 274.000 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2021 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 393.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Mar 2021 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 79.000 Aug 2020 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2020 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 2,985.000 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2021 |
| Canada (Unit) | 26,230.000 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Feb 2021 |
| Chile (Unit) | 14,238.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Aug 2021 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 15,539.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2021 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 719.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2021 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 727.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2021 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 8,184.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2021 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 2,614.000 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2021 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 33,314.000 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 2,013.000 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2021 |
| Finland (Unit) | 2,076.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2021 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 9,564.000 2020 | yearly | 2001 - 2020 |
| Germany (Unit) | 21,356.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2021 |
| Greece (Unit) | 1,446.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2021 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 1,637.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2021 |
| Iran (Unit) | 45,762.000 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Sep 2020 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 8,529.000 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Jun 2021 |
| Italy (Unit) | 14,555.000 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2021 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 2,561.000 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2021 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 18,391.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Aug 2021 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 1,345.000 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2021 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 2,734.000 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 230.000 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jun 2021 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 276.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2021 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 6,237.000 2020 | yearly | 1979 - 2020 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 69.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,864.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Aug 2021 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 6,011.000 Feb 2021 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Feb 2021 |
| Oman (Unit) | 23,780.000 2019 | yearly | 1997 - 2019 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 2,732.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2020 |
| Panama (Unit) | 451.000 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2021 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 12,660.000 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2021 |
| Poland (Unit) | 33,869.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2021 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 6,510.000 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Jun 2021 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 3,892.000 2020 | yearly | 1988 - 2020 |
| Romania (Unit) | 5,551.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 2,278.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2021 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 3,158.000 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 628.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Aug 2021 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 7,744.000 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2021 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,358.000 Feb 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2020 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 2,524,342.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2020 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan (Unit) | 3,800.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2021 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 22,610.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Feb 2017 - Jan 2021 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 30,569.000 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2021 |
| United States (Unit) | 157,600.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Mar 2021 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -11.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Jun 1993 - Dec 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -15,724.165 Jan 2021 | monthly | May 1992 - Jan 2021 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 19,836.393 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2021 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.5 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2021 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 1,282,564.6 2021 | yearly | 1962 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 72.2 2021 | yearly | 1962 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (CAD bn) | 1,302.340 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (CAD bn) | 2,818.050 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (CAD bn) | 1,315.350 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 29,333.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | May 1992 - Jul 2021 |
| Budgetary Revenue: TR: Excise Taxes & Duties (CAD mn) | 5,111.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2021 |
| Budgetary Revenue: Tax Revenues (TR) (CAD mn) | 24,855.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2021 |
| Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | -41,313.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | May 1992 - Jul 2021 |
| Budgetary Balance: Deficit or Surplus (CAD mn) | -11,980.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | May 1992 - Jul 2021 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue: Tax: Excise Taxes & Duties (ET) (CAD mn) | 65,700.000 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Balance (CAD mn) | -24,900.000 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | 434,500.000 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 417,300.000 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| Net Financing Activities (CAD mn) | 33,822.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2021 |
| FIN Forecast: Federal Debt (CAD mn) | 1,378,300.000 2026 | yearly | 1997 - 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.354 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,538.7 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2021 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 43,213.4 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2021 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 20.6 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Aug 2021 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 6,745,490.368 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 7,704,119.726 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 893,615.928 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 42,275.5 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jul 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 9.4 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jul 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 8,982,517.927 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6,403,601.693 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 26,098.603 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 25,661.469 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,955.178 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 4,514.997 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2021 |
| CA: Export Unit Value Index (2010=100) | 106.461 2011 | yearly | 1948 - 2011 |
| CA: Import Unit Value Index (2010=100) | 104.348 2011 | yearly | 1948 - 2011 |
| Coal Exports (kton) | 1,436.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Jul 2021 |
| Import Value (Val): HS: Iron and Steel (IS) (CAD th) | 1,280,714.649 Aug 2021 | monthly | Oct 2009 - Aug 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.6 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2020 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 110.6 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Mar 2021 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,255,486.122 Jul 2021 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Jul 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,817,323.119 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jul 2021 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 11.7 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Jul 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 70,253.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.136 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.8 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Aug 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 3,934,726.220 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2021 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 12.9 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2021 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 4,378,240.0 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Jul 2021 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.1 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jul 2021 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 12.200 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2021 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 23.000 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2021 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 1,970.207 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Mar 2021 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 4,287.186 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1954 - Mar 2021 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,045,452.4 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Jul 2021 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,777,369.665 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Feb 2021 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.52 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Mar 2021 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 239.82 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2020 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 1,565,089.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Jul 2021 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 2,265,475.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jul 2021 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross (CAD mn) | 3,065,627.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jul 2021 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross (CAD mn) | 1,562,396.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Jul 2021 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 3,075,281.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jul 2021 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross (CAD mn) | 2,265,219.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jul 2021 |
| Official International Reserves (USD mn) | 106,270.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2021 |
| Official International Reserves: Gold (USD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2021 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 32.2 Sep 2021 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2021 |
| Purchasing Manager Index: Seasonally Adjusted (NA) | 70.400 Sep 2021 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2021 |
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