Canada vs United States: PPP conversion factor, GDP
Canada
1.14 LCU per international $
in 2024
United States
1 LCU per international $
in 2024
Canada rank
145th
United States rank
148th
PPP conversion factor, GDP over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.14 LCU per international $ against 1 LCU per international $ in United States, a difference of 0.14 LCU per international $.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 145th and United States ranks 148th of 201 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 LCU per international $ | 1 LCU per international $ | 0.212 LCU per international $ | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.22 LCU per international $ | 1 LCU per international $ | 0.2204 LCU per international $ | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.23 LCU per international $ | 1 LCU per international $ | 0.2252 LCU per international $ | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.16 LCU per international $ | 1 LCU per international $ | 0.1576 LCU per international $ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ppp conversion factor, gdp, Canada or United States?
- Canada, at 1.14 LCU per international $ against 1 LCU per international $ in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ppp conversion factor, gdp between Canada and United States?
- 0.14 LCU per international $, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Canada ranks 145th and United States ranks 148th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). 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