Canada Building Permits
2018 - 2023 | Monthly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Canada Building Permits
- Canada Building Permits data was reported at 28,345.000 Unit in Mar 2023.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 19,680.000 Unit for Feb 2023.
- Canada Building Permits data is updated monthly, averaging 38,006.000 Unit from Jan 2018 to Mar 2023, with 63 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 Mar 2023?
Canada Building Permits data was reported at 28,345.000 Unit in Mar 2023. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28,345.000 Mar 2023 | 19,680.000 Feb 2023 | 17,063.000 Dec 2018 | 58,359.000 May 2018 | Unit | monthly | Jan 2018 - Mar 2023 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 415.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 12,776.000 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2019 |
| Australia (Unit) | 13,310.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Jan 2023 |
| Austria (Unit) | 7,353.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2022 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,388.000 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2022 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 337.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 342.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2023 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 55.000 May 2022 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2022 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,112.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Canada (Unit) | 28,345.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Mar 2023 |
| Chile (Unit) | 6,964.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2023 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 29,780.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2022 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 1,068.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2023 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 618.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 6,805.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2023 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 1,834.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2023 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 30,895.000 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 2,745.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| Finland (Unit) | 2,031.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2023 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 10,822.000 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Germany (Unit) | 14,476.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2023 |
| Greece (Unit) | 1,826.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2023 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 1,193.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2023 |
| Iran (Unit) | 24,844.000 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Dec 2021 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 5,691.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2022 |
| Italy (Unit) | 12,714.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2022 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 1,896.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2023 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 11,337.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Feb 2023 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 1,191.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,729.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 268.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 415.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2023 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 8,329.000 2021 | yearly | 1979 - 2021 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 114.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,751.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2022 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 4,724.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Jan 2023 |
| Oman (Unit) | 46,240.000 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 2,804.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Panama (Unit) | 1,693.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jan 2023 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 15,316.000 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Poland (Unit) | 20,242.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2023 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 6,822.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Mar 2022 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 4,641.000 2021 | yearly | 1988 - 2021 |
| Romania (Unit) | 4,012.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 1,786.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2023 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 3,424.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 344.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2023 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 5,938.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,358.000 Feb 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2020 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 2,267,221.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan (Unit) | 2,993.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 26,042.000 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Nov 2022 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 38,988.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| United States (Unit) | 131,310.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Mar 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 7,085.625 Feb 2023 | monthly | May 1992 - Feb 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 28,163.371 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 12.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 1,473,046.8 2022 | yearly | 1962 - 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 71.3 2022 | yearly | 1962 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (CAD bn) | 1,403.695 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (CAD bn) | 3,127.329 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (CAD bn) | 1,404.401 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Budgetary Balance: Deficit or Surplus (CAD mn) | -1,983.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | May 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 38,815.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | May 1992 - Jan 2023 |
| Budgetary Revenue: TR: Excise Taxes & Duties (CAD mn) | 4,658.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2023 |
| Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | -37,309.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | May 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Budgetary Revenue: Tax Revenues (TR) (CAD mn) | 31,136.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 542,400.000 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | 535,500.000 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Balance (CAD mn) | 4,500.000 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue: Tax: Excise Taxes & Duties (ET) (CAD mn) | 71,400.000 2027 | yearly | 2000 - 2027 |
| Net Financing Activities (CAD mn) | -11,689.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2023 |
| FIN Forecast: Federal Debt (CAD mn) | 1,246,700.000 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.689 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 710.4 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 49,935.6 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 6.4 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Feb 2023 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 9,881,908.000 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 8,651,176.943 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 951,763.844 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 45,743.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 0.0 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Mar 2023 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 9,962,257.486 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 9,570,531.231 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 34,901.411 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 29,320.909 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 2,116.568 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 3,963.431 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2023 |
| 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) | 1,714.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Imports: Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Light Emitting Diodes ... (CAD th) | 9,124.200 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 |
| Imports: Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Photovoltaic Cells ass... (CAD th) | 38,703.231 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Feb 2023 |
| Import Value (Val): HS: Iron and Steel (IS) (CAD th) | 954,559.686 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 101.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,119,347.826 Feb 2023 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Feb 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,795,212.569 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Mar 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.1 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 81,835.0 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 3.727 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.8 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 4,249,123.780 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.3 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 4,482,583.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Feb 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.8 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 13.500 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2022 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 22.400 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2022 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,061.219 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Sep 2022 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 4,334.988 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1954 - Sep 2022 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,071,875.7 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Feb 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 3,015,081.522 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Feb 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.67 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Mar 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 218.19 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2022 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross (CAD mn) | 2,408,096.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Dec 2022 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross (CAD mn) | 1,554,907.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2022 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 1,505,209.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Mar 2023 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross (CAD mn) | 3,429,874.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2022 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 3,417,874.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2022 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 2,428,025.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Mar 2023 |
| Official International Reserves (USD mn) | 109,960.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2023 |
| Official International Reserves: Gold (USD mn) | 0.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Feb 2023 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -24.6 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2023 |
| Purchasing Manager Index: Seasonally Adjusted (NA) | 51.600 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Feb 2023 |
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