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Canada Real GDP by industry: Information and cultural industries (monthly)

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

Latest (y/y)3.4%August 2026
Previous (y/y)4.1%July 2026
Level83,398 Chained (2017) dollars, millionsAugust 2026

Canada Real GDP by industry: Information and cultural industries (monthly) was up 3.4% year on year in August 2026, compared with 4.1% in July 2026.

The level stood at 83,398 Chained (2017) dollars, millions.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.7% (May 2020) to 10.4% (May 2021), averaging 3.5%.

Canada Real GDP by industry: Information and cultural industries (monthly), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Aug 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada Real GDP by industry: Information and cultural industries (monthly), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Aug 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada Real GDP by industry: Information and cultural industries (monthly), level (Chained (2017) dollars, millions)20k40k60k80k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada Real GDP by industry: Information and cultural industries (monthly), level (Chained (2017) dollars, millions).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202683,398 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.4
July 202683,723 Chained (2017) dollars, millions4.1
June 202683,648 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.4
May 202683,170 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.4
April 202682,941 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.9
March 202683,194 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.2
February 202683,398 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.0
January 202682,588 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.2
December 202581,910 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.9
November 202581,519 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.4
October 202581,845 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.1
September 202581,216 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.7
August 202580,680 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.9
July 202580,405 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.1
June 202580,906 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.3
May 202581,214 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.1
April 202580,589 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.3
March 202580,652 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.3
February 202580,935 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.6
January 202580,019 Chained (2017) dollars, millions−0.2
December 202479,632 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.7
November 202479,602 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.9
October 202479,419 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.0
September 202479,862 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.5

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 high10.4% (May 2021)
10-year low−5.7% (May 2020)
10-year average3.5%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.GVA.M.REAL.NACE-INFOCULT

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FAQ

What is the current real GDP by industry: Information and cultural industries (monthly) in Canada?
The latest reading is 3.4% 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-INFOCULT.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Canada real GDP by industry: Information and cultural industries (monthly)”.