2020 Economic Outlook
Canada
Canada's fiscal position
Strong rating as a result of fiscal prudence, conservative bank lending practices and a solid economy
■ Lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio among G7 peers(1)
Net Debt as % of GDP (1)
(2019)
Canadian GDP by Industry (2)
(November 2019)
26.4
40.1
Germany
U.K.
90.4
86.4
80.9
76.1
U.S.
G7
Average
France
Italy
Japan
121.3
153.8
5%
8%
8%
14%
20%
4%
10%
12%
(1) Net debt refers to General Government net debt. International Monetary Fund October 2019 Fiscal Monitor. (2) Statistics Canada, RBC Economics Research.
31 ECONOMIC BACKDROP
10%
■Finance, Insurance & Real
Estate
■Manufacturing
■ Wholesale and Retail Trade
■Scientific, Technical &
Educational Services
■Public Administration and
Utilities
Mining, Oil & Gas Extractions
■Construction
10%
■Health Care
■Transportation, Warehousing
Other
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