The benefits of minerals correspond to the difference between the value of production of a mineral stock at world prices and their total production cost. The minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate. The figures have been rounded.
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Mineral Production: Benefits as a Share of Canada's GDP 1970-2021
This statistic shows the profits from mineral production as a percentage of the gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada from 1970 to 2021. In 2021, the profits from minerals accounted for **** percent of the Canadian gross domestic product.
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World Bank. (June 28, 2024). Benefits of mineral production as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada from 1970 to 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1641894/production-minerals-benefits-gdp-canada/
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Benefits of mineral production as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada from 1970 to 2021 [Graph], World Bank, June 28, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1641894/production-minerals-benefits-gdp-canada/
