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Canada Real GDP by industry: Arts, entertainment and recreation (monthly)

MonthlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code CA.GVA.M.REAL.NACE-ARTS

Latest (y/y)1.6%August 2026
Previous (y/y)1.7%July 2026
Level19,705 Chained (2017) dollars, millionsAugust 2026

Canada Real GDP by industry: Arts, entertainment and recreation (monthly) was up 1.6% year on year in August 2026, compared with 1.7% in July 2026.

The level stood at 19,705 Chained (2017) dollars, millions.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −58.4% (May 2020) to 61.1% (May 2022), averaging 5.6%.

Canada Real GDP by industry: Arts, entertainment and recreation (monthly), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Aug 2026−75%−50%−25%0%25%50%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada Real GDP by industry: Arts, entertainment and recreation (monthly), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Aug 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada Real GDP by industry: Arts, entertainment and recreation (monthly), level (Chained (2017) dollars, millions)5,00010k15k20k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada Real GDP by industry: Arts, entertainment and recreation (monthly), level (Chained (2017) dollars, millions).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202619,705 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.6
July 202619,677 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.7
June 202619,747 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.7
May 202619,569 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.7
April 202619,477 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.0
March 202619,353 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.9
February 202619,141 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.06
January 202619,594 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.8
December 202519,660 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.9
November 202519,331 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.2
October 202519,399 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.5
September 202519,301 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.8
August 202519,400 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.1
July 202519,349 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.3
June 202519,224 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.3
May 202519,437 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.9
April 202519,287 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.4
March 202518,984 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.4
February 202519,129 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.3
January 202519,249 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.1
December 202419,097 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.8
November 202419,105 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.8
October 202418,928 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.4
September 202418,961 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (356 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 1997
Observations356
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsChained (2017) dollars, millions
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high61.1% (May 2022)
10-year low−58.4% (May 2020)
10-year average5.6%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.GVA.M.REAL.NACE-ARTS

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FAQ

What is the current real GDP by industry: Arts, entertainment and recreation (monthly) in Canada?
The latest reading is 1.6% year on year for August 2026, published by Statistics Canada.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Statistics Canada and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA.GVA.M.REAL.NACE-ARTS.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Canada real GDP by industry: Arts, entertainment and recreation (monthly)”.