Canada Business Confidence Growth
2001 - 2021 | Monthly | % Point | CEIC Data
Key information about Canada`s Business Confidence Growth
- Canada Business Confidence grew 9.6 % in Oct 2021, compared with an increase of 32.2 % YoY in the previous month.
- Canada Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from Dec 2001 to Oct 2021, with an averaged rate of 1.6 %.
- The data reached an all-high of 93.8 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of -66.2 % in Apr 2020.
CEIC calculates Business Confidence Change from monthly Purchasing Manager Index. The Purchasing Management Association of Canada provides Purchasing Manager Index with range from 0 to 100 with neutral point 50.
View Canada's Business Confidence Growth from Dec 2001 to Oct 2021 in the chart:
What was Canada's Business Confidence Growth in Oct 2021?
Canada Business Confidence grew 9.6 % in Oct 2021, compared with an increase of 32.2 % YoY in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 Oct 2021 | 32.2 Sep 2021 | -66.2 Apr 2020 | 93.8 Mar 2021 | % Point | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% Point) | -17.7 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Armenia (% Point) | -3.7 Jun 2016 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2016 |
| Australia (% Point) | -11.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Oct 2021 |
| Austria (% Point) | 31.0 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2021 |
| Belarus (% Point) | -9.6 Aug 2014 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Aug 2014 |
| Belgium (% Point) | 11.3 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2021 |
| Brazil (% Point) | -8.4 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Oct 2021 |
| Bulgaria (% Point) | 7.3 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Canada (% Point) | 9.6 Oct 2021 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2021 |
| Chile (% Point) | 30.2 Mar 2021 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Mar 2021 |
| China (% Point) | -4.4 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2021 |
| Colombia (% Point) | 41.8 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2021 |
| Croatia (% Point) | 19.6 Oct 2021 | monthly | May 2009 - Oct 2021 |
| Cyprus (% Point) | 82.2 Oct 2021 | monthly | May 2003 - Oct 2021 |
| Czech Republic (% Point) | -3.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Denmark (% Point) | 17.0 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2021 |
| Ecuador (%) | 1.0 Oct 2020 | monthly | May 2008 - Oct 2020 |
| Estonia (% Point) | 24.0 Oct 2021 | monthly | May 2002 - Oct 2021 |
| European Union (% Point) | 21.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2021 |
| Finland (% Point) | 40.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| France (% Point) | 17.1 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2021 |
| Georgia (% Point) | -42.5 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Mar 2021 |
| Germany (% Point) | 21.6 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2021 |
| Ghana (%) | -3.5 Feb 2021 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Feb 2021 |
| Greece (% Point) | 17.6 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) | 20.0 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2021 |
| Hungary (% Point) | 7.0 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2021 |
| Iceland (% Point) | 115.6 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2021 |
| India (% Point) | 10.8 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2021 |
| Indonesia (% Point) | 53.4 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2021 |
| Israel (% Point) | 17.1 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Oct 2021 |
| Italy (% Point) | 20.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2021 |
| Japan (% Point) | 15.0 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (% Point) | 4.0 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2021 |
| South Korea (% Point) | 12.0 Nov 2021 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Nov 2021 |
| Latvia (% Point) | 6.0 Oct 2021 | monthly | Apr 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Lithuania (% Point) | 8.0 Sep 2021 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Sep 2021 |
| Luxembourg (% Point) | 15.0 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2021 |
| North Macedonia (% Point) | 2.2 Oct 2021 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (% Point) | 28.8 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2021 |
| Malta (% Point) | 15.9 Oct 2021 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Oct 2021 |
| Mauritius (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Mexico (% Point) | 20.9 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2021 |
| Mozambique (% Point) | -1.0 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2021 |
| Netherlands (% Point) | 15.9 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Sep 2021 |
| New Zealand (% Point) | 6.0 Oct 2021 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2021 |
| Nigeria (% Point) | -22.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jul 2015 - Dec 2020 |
| Norway (% Point) | 8.3 Oct 2021 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Oct 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (% Point) | -7.6 Mar 2021 | monthly | Apr 2014 - Mar 2021 |
| Peru (% Point) | -15.3 Oct 2021 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Oct 2021 |
| Philippines (% Point) | 4.9 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Mar 2021 |
| Poland (% Point) | 3.4 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Oct 2021 |
| Portugal (% Point) | 13.1 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2021 |
| Qatar (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Romania (% Point) | 4.3 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Oct 2021 |
| Russia (% Point) | 4.0 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2021 |
| Serbia (% Point) | 23.1 Apr 2021 | monthly | May 2014 - Apr 2021 |
| Singapore (% Point) | 0.6 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2021 |
| Slovakia (% Point) | -8.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Slovenia (% Point) | 1.0 Oct 2021 | monthly | May 1996 - Oct 2021 |
| South Africa (% Point) | -14.6 Oct 2021 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Oct 2021 |
| Spain (% Point) | 14.4 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (% Point) | 40.2 Oct 2021 | monthly | May 2016 - Oct 2021 |
| Sweden (% Point) | 16.4 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2021 |
| Switzerland (% Point) | 25.0 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2021 |
| Taiwan (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2018 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Thailand (% Point) | 15.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| Turkey (% Point) | 1.6 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2021 |
| Ukraine (% Point) | -9.2 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2013 - Dec 2020 |
| United Kingdom (% Point) | 5.6 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2020 |
| United States (% Point) | 4.0 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Oct 2021 |
| Uruguay (% Point) | -6.6 Feb 2021 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Feb 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) | 21,006.429 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 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) | 30,437.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | May 1992 - Aug 2021 |
| Budgetary Balance: Deficit or Surplus (CAD mn) | -9,827.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | May 1992 - Aug 2021 |
| Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | -40,264.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | May 1992 - Aug 2021 |
| Budgetary Revenue: TR: Excise Taxes & Duties (CAD mn) | 6,098.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2021 |
| Budgetary Revenue: Tax Revenues (TR) (CAD mn) | 26,466.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2021 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue: Tax: Excise Taxes & Duties (ET) (CAD mn) | 65,700.000 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 417,300.000 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | 434,500.000 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Balance (CAD mn) | -24,900.000 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| Net Financing Activities (CAD mn) | 13,491.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 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) | 1,466.3 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 41,827.6 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 15.7 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Sep 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) | 893,615.927 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 40,361.3 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 3.1 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Sep 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 8,982,517.926 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: Import Unit Value Index (2010=100) | 104.348 2011 | yearly | 1948 - 2011 |
| CA: Export Unit Value Index (2010=100) | 106.461 2011 | yearly | 1948 - 2011 |
| Coal Exports (kton) | 2,159.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Aug 2021 |
| Import Value (Val): HS: Iron and Steel (IS) (CAD th) | 1,280,493.955 Sep 2021 | monthly | Oct 2009 - Sep 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) | 1,246,790.026 Sep 2021 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,804,203.425 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Sep 2021 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 9.8 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Sep 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) | 1.9 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Oct 2021 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Oct 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 3,987,113.340 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 12.9 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2021 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 4,363,655.8 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Sep 2021 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.3 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 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) | 2,039,672.5 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Sep 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: M3: Gross (CAD mn) | 3,108,616.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 2021 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross (CAD mn) | 2,288,654.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Sep 2021 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 3,118,552.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 2021 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 1,580,057.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2021 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 2,286,467.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Sep 2021 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross (CAD mn) | 1,585,031.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2021 |
| Official International Reserves (USD mn) | 104,169.000 Oct 2021 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Official International Reserves: Gold (USD mn) | 0.000 Oct 2021 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 9.6 Oct 2021 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2021 |
| Purchasing Manager Index: Seasonally Adjusted (NA) | 59.300 Oct 2021 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Oct 2021 |
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