GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada
Canada: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
149th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 7.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Canada 149th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 6.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 6.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 5.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 4.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 3.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 4.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 146 Brunei 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Bulgaria 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Argentina 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Kiribati 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Liechtenstein 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Canada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7644 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 6.1 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.33 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada was 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 149th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.