Quebec's economy

An innovative, competitive Québec that creates wealth for all

Population

8.3 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 2017

$417.7 Billion in current dollars
This amount comprises about 20% of Canada's economy.

GDP per capita in 2017

$50,276

Exportation of goods and services in 2017

(international and interprovincial)

$194.6 Billion in current dollars

Importation of goods and services in 2017

(international and interprovincial)

$209.8 Billion in current dollars

Exported goods from Québec, 2017

• United States 70.5%
• Western and Eastern Europe 13.9%
• Asia and Oceania 9.4%
• Latin America and the Caribbean* 3.9%
• Africa and the Middle East 2.3%

* Including Mexico.

Imported goods into Québec, 2017

• United States 34.7%
• Western and Eastern Europe 27.1%
• Asia and Oceania 23.2%
• Latin America and the Caribbean* 10.5%
• Africa and the Middle East 3.5%
• Other 1%

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:

• USMCA market (formerly NAFTA): 482.0 Million consumers;
• an educated labour force: nearly 85% of the population between 15-64 years of age has obtained a high school diploma or more;
• a multilingual population: 44.5% of Quebeckers are fluent in two languages, and more than 10% speak three or more (2016 Census);
• an environment that values and promotes research.