Economy of Saskatchewan
The economy of Saskatchewan has been associated with agriculture resulting in the moniker "Bread Basket of Canada" and Bread Basket of the World. According to the Government of Saskatchewan, approximately 95% of all items produced in Saskatchewan, depend on the basic resources available within the province. Various grains, livestock, oil and gas, potash, uranium, wood and their spin off industries fuel the economy.
| Currency | Canadian dollar |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| GDP | C$82,780 million (2014)
C$64,323 million (2008) C$51,628 million (2007) C$45,909 million (2006) C$40,077 million (2004) |
GDP per capita | C$75,232 (2013) |
| External | |
Export goods | Cereals, fertilizers, mineral fuels, oilseeds, pulp and paper, meat and meat products, and uranium. |
Main export partners | US (C$5,447 million), Japan (C$750 million ), China (C$447 million) 1997 |
All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars. | |
As of 2017, Saskatchewan's GDP was approximately C$79.513 billion.
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