GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada
Canada: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
157th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
0.978 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada stood at 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.978 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Canada ranks 157th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.986 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9892 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9892 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 154 Australia 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Nauru 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Kiribati 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Brunei 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Singapore 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Palau 1.02 current 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada was 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.978 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Canada rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 157th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (current 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.