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June 30, 2026CANADA GDP BY INDUSTRY, APRIL 2026 Month-over-month (April 2026 vs March 2026)
Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada was up by 0.5% in March 2026, with gains in service and goods producing industries.
Real GDP in Canada's goods producing industries rose by 1.2% from March to April.
Real GDP in Canada's services-producing industries rose 0.3% from March to April.
In April 2026, 14 of Canada's key industry sub-sectors reported real GDP growth compared to the previous month.
Among goods-producing industries, the only decline was in agriculture/forestry/fishing, with the highest gain in mining/oil/gas. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction rose 2.9% in April, the largest monthly growth rate since February 2024, driven by increases in oil and gas extraction, along with support activities for the mining, and oil and gas extraction subsectors. The construction sector rose 0.7% in April, led by gains in residential construction and continued growth in non-residential construction, driven by renovations, multi-unit housing, and industrial activity. Manufacturing sector grew 0.6% in April, driven by expansion in durable-goods manufacturing.
Service-producing industries reported real GDP growth of 0.3% compared to Mach. Growth was reported in 10 subsectors, led by accommodation/food services, transportation/warehousing, and public administration. The public sector aggregate (comprising educational services, health care and social assistance, and public administration) expanded 0.4% in April, on widespread increases across all comprising sectors. Transportation and warehousing rose 0.9% in April, driven in large part in the month by increases in rail transportation and pipeline transportation. Company management reported the fastest decline, though this is a relatively small industry.
Year-to-date (January-April 2026 vs January-April 2025)
The Canadian economy was 0.7% larger in the first four months of 2026 when compared to the same period of 2025.
Real GDP from goods-producing industries declined 0.5% as gains in agriculture/forestry/fishing and mining/oil/gas were offset by declines in manufacturing, utilities and construction.
Real GDP from services-producing industries was up 1.2% with gains in most industries. The strongest gains were in information/culture, finance/insurance, and transportation/warehousing. Notable declines were reported in company management (though this is a small industry) and education.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 36-10-0434-01 Gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices, by industry, monthly (x 1,000,000)
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