Economic accounts, outlooks and reports provide a snapshot of the current economic and business landscape of the province.
Familiarize yourself with the economy of B.C. to enhance your ability to make decisions, whether for policy, business or employment. Learn what’s happening in our provincial economy, and gain a better understanding of current and future trends with the help of the following resources.
BC Stats provides a range of economic and business-related resources on its website:
- Visit the Economic Statistics section to locate economic accounts and statistical data.
- Or go directly to the Economic Accounts page, which offers data services and provides reports and publications on business and economics statistics, including data from Statistics Canada.
- For information on the number of businesses in B.C., employment by industry, bankruptcies, and construction building permits, go to the Business and Industry section.
- The International and Interprovincial Trade section provides reports and publications on B.C.’s exports, as well as data on international commodity trade and interprovincial trade.
Looking for an overview of current and planned investments and activities in B.C.? The Major Projects Inventory summarizes major projects in the province that are over $15 million capital cost, or $20 million in the Lower Mainland-Vancouver area.
For an overview of B.C.’s economic past and what may be in store for the future, see A Guide to the BC Economy and Labour Market.
The B.C. Ministry of Finance offers budget and provincial economic outlook information, as well as reports and publications on provincial government financial information.
If you’re interested in small business, explore current statistics on the state of small business in B.C. in the BC Small Business Profile 2009.
