The international comparisons taking the most recent data on more than 235 countries and territories using about 100 economic indicators, grouped by theme: population, labour force, consumer prices, exchange rates, gross domestic product (GDP), GDP by expenditure, GDP by industry, gross national income (GNI), research and development expenditures, foreign investments, international trade.

Concepts and Methodology

The statistical data comes from several international organizations and national statistics organizations in the case of the United States, Canada and Québec. The differences between the statistical systems and societies in each country and between the statistical methods of various sources can reduce the comparability of the data.

• Avertissements (xls)
  
• Notes et définitions (xls)
• Sources (xls)
  
• Noms et codets de pays et d'autres territoires, en français et en anglais (xls ou pdf)

Summary

Worldwide in 2010, the Québec economy ranked:
- 94th in population;
- 49th in total gross domestic product;
- 27th in gross domestic product per capita;
- 44th in goods and services exports to international markets.

For further information, see Analyse sommaire des données.

Economic Profiles and Comparative Tables

Profiles on each 236 countries and territories using all 98 indicators.

Tables comparing all 236 countries and territories on each 98 indicators.

• Profils économiques par pays et territoire, et tableaux comparatifs par thème et par indicateur, 2001-2010 (print format 8 1/2 x 11) (xls – 11.8 MB) New: March 7, 2012
• Le Québec dans le monde. Statistiques économiques internationales, 2008-2010 (pdf – 3.1 MB)

Localization Maps of Countries and Territories

The World in 7 maps:

• Cartes de localisation des pays et territoires (pdf – 1.2 MB)