Next release Friday, 27 November 2026, 08:30 New York. Every release since 29 Feb 2016: 43 on record, actual against forecast. Medium impact for the CAD. Updated within the hour of each release.
The last Canada Current Account (Q2 2026, released 27 Aug 2026) came in at 8.84C$B, above the -2C$B forecast; the previous reading was -8.31C$B. The next Canada Current Account is due Friday, 27 November 2026 at 08:30 New York time (Q3 2026).
Since 2016, Canada Current Account has come in above forecast 57% of the time and below 43% (42 releases with a forecast); over the last 12 it beat 58%.
The average miss against forecast over the last 24 releases was 3.64C$B: higher than expected is good for the CAD.
| Released | Period | Actual | Forecast | Previous | Vs forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 08:30 | Q2 2026 | 8.84C$B | -2C$B | -8.31C$B | above |
| 28 May 2026 08:30 | Q1 2026 | -8.31C$B | -4.7C$B | -1.01C$B | below |
| 26 Feb 2026 08:30 | Q4 2025 | -1.01C$B | -7.71C$B | -5.06C$B | above |
| 27 Nov 2025 08:30 | Q3 2025 | -5.06C$B | -16.5C$B | -21.8C$B | above |
| 28 Aug 2025 08:30 | Q2 2025 | -21.8C$B | -19.4C$B | -2.92C$B | below |
| 29 May 2025 08:30 | Q1 2025 | -2.92C$B | -3.25C$B | -0.8C$B | above |
| 27 Feb 2025 08:30 | Q4 2024 | -0.8C$B | -3.75C$B | -4.63C$B | above |
| 28 Nov 2024 08:30 | Q3 2024 | -4.63C$B | -9.25C$B | -3.71C$B | above |
| 29 Aug 2024 08:30 | Q2 2024 | -3.71C$B | -5.85C$B | -5.84C$B | above |
| 30 May 2024 08:30 | Q1 2024 | -5.84C$B | -5.5C$B | -2.12C$B | below |
| 28 Feb 2024 08:30 | Q4 2023 | -2.12C$B | -1.25C$B | -5.99C$B | below |
| 29 Nov 2023 08:30 | Q3 2023 | -5.99C$B | 1C$B | -5.69C$B | below |
| 31 Aug 2023 08:30 | Q2 2023 | -5.69C$B | -11.2C$B | -6.63C$B | above |
| 30 May 2023 08:30 | Q1 2023 | -6.63C$B | -8.85C$B | -10.46C$B | above |
| 27 Feb 2023 08:30 | Q4 2022 | -10.46C$B | -10.9C$B | -8.55C$B | above |
| 28 Nov 2022 08:30 | Q3 2022 | -8.55C$B | – | 3.45C$B | – |
| 30 Aug 2022 08:30 | Q2 2022 | 3.45C$B | 6.6C$B | 2.43C$B | below |
| 30 May 2022 08:30 | Q1 2022 | 2.43C$B | 3.25C$B | -0.42C$B | below |
| 28 Feb 2022 08:30 | Q4 2021 | -0.42C$B | 2.3C$B | 2.29C$B | below |
| 29 Nov 2021 08:30 | Q3 2021 | 2.29C$B | 4.8C$B | -0.62C$B | below |
| 30 Aug 2021 08:30 | Q2 2021 | -0.62C$B | 1.85C$B | -1.73C$B | below |
| 31 May 2021 08:30 | Q1 2021 | -1.73C$B | 3.4C$B | -7.51C$B | below |
| 1 Mar 2021 08:30 | Q4 2020 | -7.51C$B | -8.3C$B | -12.38C$B | above |
| 30 Nov 2020 08:30 | Q3 2020 | -12.38C$B | -9.1C$B | -7.08C$B | below |
| 27 Aug 2020 08:30 | Q2 2020 | -7.08C$B | -12.2C$B | -17.82C$B | above |
| 28 May 2020 08:30 | Q1 2020 | -17.82C$B | -10C$B | -8.54C$B | below |
| 27 Feb 2020 08:30 | Q4 2019 | -8.54C$B | -9C$B | -12.65C$B | above |
| 28 Nov 2019 08:30 | Q3 2019 | -12.65C$B | -9C$B | -6.52C$B | below |
| 29 Aug 2019 08:30 | Q2 2019 | -6.52C$B | -9.8C$B | -17.48C$B | above |
| 30 May 2019 08:30 | Q1 2019 | -17.48C$B | -18C$B | -16.33C$B | above |
| 28 Feb 2019 08:30 | Q4 2018 | -16.33C$B | -13.5C$B | -9.19C$B | below |
| 29 Nov 2018 08:30 | Q3 2018 | -9.19C$B | -11.5C$B | -12.57C$B | above |
| 29 Aug 2018 08:30 | Q2 2018 | -12.57C$B | -15.2C$B | -15.06C$B | above |
| 30 May 2018 08:30 | Q1 2018 | -15.06C$B | -18C$B | -15.64C$B | above |
| 1 Mar 2018 08:30 | Q4 2017 | -15.64C$B | -17.8C$B | -16.83C$B | above |
| 30 Nov 2017 08:30 | Q3 2017 | -16.83C$B | -19.5C$B | -14.96C$B | above |
| 30 Aug 2017 08:30 | Q2 2017 | -14.96C$B | -17.4C$B | -12.58C$B | above |
| 30 May 2017 08:30 | Q1 2017 | -12.58C$B | -12C$B | -9.69C$B | below |
| 1 Mar 2017 08:30 | Q4 2016 | -9.69C$B | -9.75C$B | -16.41C$B | above |
| 29 Nov 2016 08:30 | Q3 2016 | -16.41C$B | -16.8C$B | -17.81C$B | above |
| 30 Aug 2016 08:30 | Q2 2016 | -17.81C$B | -20.5C$B | -18.64C$B | above |
| 30 May 2016 08:30 | Q1 2016 | -18.64C$B | -16.8C$B | -17.91C$B | below |
| 29 Feb 2016 08:30 | Q4 2015 | -17.91C$B | -15.6C$B | -15.68C$B | below |
The next Canada Current Account is due Friday, 27 November 2026 at 08:30 New York time (Q3 2026).
The last Canada Current Account (Q2 2026, released 27 Aug 2026) came in at 8.84C$B, above the -2C$B forecast; the previous reading was -8.31C$B.
Canada Current Account is released quarterly by Statistics Canada. CRTLAB has 43 releases on record since 29 Feb 2016.
Since 2016, Canada Current Account has come in above forecast 57% of the time and below 43% (42 releases with a forecast); over the last 12 it beat 58%.
The highest was 8.84C$B (Q2 2026) and the lowest -21.8C$B (Q2 2025). The five-year average is -3.85C$B.
Usually yes: a reading above forecast is the good surprise for the CAD, and the bigger the surprise the bigger the move. On this page, green marks a release that was good for the CAD against its forecast, red one that was bad.
Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).