Canada vs Germany: GDP per capita
Canada
54,283 current US$
in 2024
Germany
55,800 current US$
in 2024
Canada rank
24th
Germany rank
23rd
GDP per capita over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 55,800 current US$ against 54,283 current US$ in Canada, a difference of 1,517 current US$.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 24th and Germany ranks 23rd of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,125 current US$ | 6,199 current US$ | 925.68 current US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 14,840 current US$ | 12,717 current US$ | 2,123 current US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 21,173 current US$ | 26,896 current US$ | 5,724 current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 34,193 current US$ | 34,186 current US$ | 7.17 current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 47,998 current US$ | 45,788 current US$ | 2,210 current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 52,237 current US$ | 51,814 current US$ | 422.4 current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 55,800 current US$ against 54,283 current US$ in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Canada and Germany?
- 1,517 current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 24th and Germany ranks 23rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release