This statistic shows the value of the underground economy in Canada from 2000 to 2013, as a proportion of gross domestic product. In 2013, the underground economy in Canada was valued at 2.4 percent of Canada's GDP.
Value of the underground economy in Canada as a proportion of gross domestic product from 2000 to 2013
The underground economy is defined by Statcan as consisting of legal and illegal market-based economic activities that are not captured in economic measurements because of their hidden, illegal, or informal nature. Some illegal activities, such as those related to drugs and prostitution, are not included in these estimates.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2000 to 2013. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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StatCan. (June 20, 2016). Value of the underground economy in Canada as a proportion of gross domestic product from 2000 to 2013 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/612533/underground-economy-as-a-share-of-gdp-canada/
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StatCan. (2016). Value of the underground economy in Canada as a proportion of gross domestic product from 2000 to 2013. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/612533/underground-economy-as-a-share-of-gdp-canada/
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