GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Canada
Canada: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.24 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.24 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
9th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.24 trillion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
88.19 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Canada, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.24 trillion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Canada peaked at 2.24 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 88.19 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Canada 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88.19 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 99.61 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 113.46 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 131.76 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 160.95 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 174.42 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 207.27 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 212.32 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 219.37 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 243.89 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 274.78 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 307.25 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 314.65 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 341.87 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 356.72 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 366.19 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 379.01 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 433.13 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 509.38 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 567.21 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 596.08 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 612.53 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 594.39 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 579.05 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 579.94 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 605.96 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 630.61 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 654.99 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 634.00 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 678.41 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 744.77 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 738.98 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 760.65 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 895.54 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 1.32 trillion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.47 trillion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.55 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.62 trillion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 1.79 trillion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.83 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.85 trillion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.81 trillion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 1.53 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.65 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.73 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.74 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.66 trillion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.02 trillion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 2.19 trillion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 2.17 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.24 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.24 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.86 billion current US$, 24.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165.13 billion current US$ | 88.19 billion current US$ | 243.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 385.02 billion current US$ | 274.78 billion current US$ | 567.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 616.60 billion current US$ | 579.05 billion current US$ | 678.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 738.98 billion current US$ | 1.55 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 trillion current US$ | 1.53 trillion current US$ | 1.85 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 trillion current US$ | 1.66 trillion current US$ | 2.24 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Canada?
- Gdp in Canada was 2.24 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.19 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for gdp?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release