Canada resilience analysis
Canada ranks #47 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 59.4 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 58.6, with structural readiness next at 75.5. Live shock exposure is strongest at 86, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 58.6. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -1.2 points. Dimension coverage is 77%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 58.6; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 75.5; coverage 92%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 86; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 58.6; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 5; high State continuity 81.
- Infrastructure: 71.3; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 31; high Cyber and digital capacity 86.
- Economic capacity: 72.8; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 62; high Financial-system exposure 83.
- Social and governance: 77.8; weight 19%; low Border security 71; high Education capacity 95.
- Health, food and water: 90.5; weight 13%; low Health and public services 90; high Food and water security 91.
- Energy security: 97; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 97.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 5 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 31 | 50% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 53 | 100% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 62 | 85% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 67 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 70 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 71 | 100% | Stale |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 73 | 70% | Stale |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 78 | 100% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 79 | 100% | Stale |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 81 | 100% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 81 | 100% | Stale |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 83 | 76% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 90 | 100% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 91 | 82% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 95 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 97 | 90% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Brunei (#46, 59.5), Tajikistan (#48, 59.2), Belgium (#45, 59.6), Romania (#49, 58.9). Comparisons in North America: United States (#44, 60), Mexico (#120, 46.6). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Canada has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Energy security, 97. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Canada
What is Canada's resilience score?
Canada scores 59.4 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #47 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Canada?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 58.6, followed by Structural readiness at 75.5. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 92%.
Is Canada's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -1.2 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.