Canada Building Permits
2018 - 2024 | Monthly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Canada Building Permits
- Canada Building Permits data was reported at 22,588.000 Unit in Feb 2024.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 20,706.000 Unit for Jan 2024.
- Canada Building Permits data is updated monthly, averaging 37,245.000 Unit from Jan 2018 to Feb 2024, with 74 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.
Statistics Canada provides monthly Building Permits.
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What was Canada's Building Permits in Feb 2024?
Canada Building Permits data was reported at 22,588.000 Unit in Feb 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,588.000 Feb 2024 | 20,706.000 Jan 2024 | 17,063.000 Dec 2018 | 58,359.000 May 2018 | Unit | monthly | Jan 2018 - Feb 2024 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 361.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 12,776.000 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2019 |
| Australia (Unit) | 18,185.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Austria (Unit) | 5,088.974 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,385.000 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2023 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 309.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 459.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 14.000 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2023 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,558.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Canada (Unit) | 22,588.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Feb 2024 |
| Chile (Unit) | 4,203.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 12,739.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 780.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 587.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 5,662.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 1,642.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 41,426.000 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 1,829.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Finland (Unit) | 331.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2024 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 10,822.000 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Germany (Unit) | 11,003.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Greece (Unit) | 2,498.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 990.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Iran (Unit) | 24,844.000 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Dec 2021 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 6,399.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2023 |
| Italy (Unit) | 13,887.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 1,655.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 9,501.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Feb 2024 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 821.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,584.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 387.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 8,504.000 2022 | yearly | 1979 - 2022 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 101.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,675.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jan 2024 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 5,336.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Oman (Unit) | 46,240.000 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 2,020.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Panama (Unit) | 481.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2024 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 11,433.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Poland (Unit) | 21,400.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 6,208.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Jun 2022 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 4,076.000 2022 | yearly | 1988 - 2022 |
| Romania (Unit) | 2,200.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 1,797.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 2,599.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 341.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 2,037.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 1,854,328.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan (Unit) | 1,789.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 22,592.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2023 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 47,824.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| United States (Unit) | 119,125.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Feb 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,533.934 Jan 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 25,573.270 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 12.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 1,423,314.6 2023 | yearly | 1962 - 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 67.8 2023 | yearly | 1962 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (CAD bn) | 1,420.940 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (CAD bn) | 3,127.329 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (CAD bn) | 1,415.640 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Budgetary Balance: Deficit or Surplus (CAD mn) | -2,059.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 41,239.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Budgetary Revenue: TR: Excise Taxes & Duties (CAD mn) | 6,501.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | -43,298.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Budgetary Revenue: Tax Revenues (TR) (CAD mn) | 34,327.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 573,800.000 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | 597,300.000 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Balance (CAD mn) | -18,400.000 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue: Tax: Excise Taxes & Duties (ET) (CAD mn) | 82,000.000 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Net Financing Activities (CAD mn) | 15,896.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| FIN Forecast: Federal Debt (CAD mn) | 1,362,200.000 2029 | yearly | 1997 - 2029 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.047 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,030.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 49,351.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 4.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Feb 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 11,552,234.816 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 9,821,982.309 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,079,544.056 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 48,320.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 1.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 11,462,582.313 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 9,439,260.899 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 37,191.556 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 30,462.815 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,892.074 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 3,324.071 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2024 |
| Coal Exports (kton) | 2,193.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Light Emitting Diodes ... (CAD th) | 10,007.180 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Photovoltaic Cells ass... (CAD th) | 4,705.329 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Feb 2024 |
| Import Value (Val): HS: Iron and Steel (IS) (CAD th) | 868,150.093 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 101.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,121,199.940 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Jan 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,859,997.759 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jan 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 89,875.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.199 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 4,369,876.262 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 4,683,925.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 2.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 14.500 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 24.300 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,181.612 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 4,677.640 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1954 - Sep 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,181,527.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 3,176,165.571 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.38 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 217.49 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross (CAD mn) | 2,486,521.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jan 2024 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross (CAD mn) | 1,505,606.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 2,489,421.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jan 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross (CAD mn) | 3,593,996.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 3,590,804.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2024 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 1,500,614.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Jan 2024 |
| Official International Reserves (USD mn) | 117,950.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Official International Reserves: Gold (USD mn) | 0.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -1.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Purchasing Manager Index: Seasonally Adjusted (NA) | 57.500 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
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