Quebec's economy

An innovative, competitive Québec that creates wealth for all

Population

8.2 Million

Area

1,667,441 km²
An area 3 times that of France and nearly 5 times that of Japan!
Québec is the largest Canadian province.

GDP in 2014

$374.4 Billion in current dollars
This amount comprises 19% of Canada's economy.

GDP per capita in 2014

$45,571

Exportation of goods and services in 2014

(international and interprovincial)

$173.6 Billion in current dollars

Importation of goods and services in 2014

(international and interprovincial)

$196.7 Billion in current dollars

Exported goods from Québec, 2014

Exported goods from québec, 2014

• United States 69,8 %
• Western and Eastern Europe 13,0 %
• Asia and Oceania 9,7 %
• Latin America and the Caribbean* 4,4 %
• Africa and the Middle East 3,1 %

* Including Mexico.

Imported goods into Québec, 2014

• United States 40,2 %
• Western and Eastern Europe 24,9 %
• Asia and Oceania 19,9 %
• Latin America and the Caribbean* 9,0 %
• Africa and the Middle East 5,1 %
• Other 0,9 %

Key sectors

• aerospace
• agri-food
• aluminum
• construction
• energy
• environment and green technology
• mining
• clothing and fashion
• life sciences
• information and communication technology
• transportation and logistics

Québec also boasts:

• NAFTA market: 476.8 Million consumers;
• an educated labour force: nearly 83% of the population between 15-64 years of age has obtained a high school diploma or more;
• a multilingual population: 46.7% of Quebeckers are fluent in two languages, and more than 10% speak three or more (2006 Census);
• an environment that values and promotes research.