GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Canada
Canada: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 74,332 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
74,332 current LCU
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
122nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
74,332 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
4,322 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Canada, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Canada recorded 74,332 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 74,332 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,322 current LCU, in 1970.
Canada ranks 122nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,322 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 4,580 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 5,055 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 5,859 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 6,901 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 7,666 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 8,715 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 9,517 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 10,442 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 11,805 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 13,105 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 14,841 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 15,455 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 16,609 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 18,041 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 19,349 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 20,177 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 21,717 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 23,399 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 24,621 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 25,116 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 25,030 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 25,323 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 26,043 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 27,309 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 28,381 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 29,038 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 30,325 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 31,190 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 33,154 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 36,045 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 36,896 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 38,065 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 39,654 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 41,821 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 44,090 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 45,948 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 47,969 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 49,840 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 46,724 current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 48,993 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 51,663 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 52,637 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 54,224 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 56,299 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 55,748 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 56,092 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 58,575 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 60,305 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 61,501 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 58,391 current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 66,313 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 73,221 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 73,192 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 74,332 current LCU | +1.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 74,332 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 1.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,486 current LCU | 4,322 current LCU | 11,805 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,731 current LCU | 13,105 current LCU | 24,621 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,091 current LCU | 25,030 current LCU | 33,154 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,705 current LCU | 36,045 current LCU | 49,840 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,604 current LCU | 48,993 current LCU | 61,501 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,090 current LCU | 58,391 current LCU | 74,332 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 119 New Zealand 80,545 current LCU compare
- 120 Cuba 78,878 current LCU compare
- 121 Sao Tome and Principe 75,929 current LCU compare
- 123 Eswatini 72,100 current LCU compare
- 124 Isle of Man 71,661 current LCU compare
- 125 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 71,650 current LCU 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)
- 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 per capita in Canada?
- Gdp per capita in Canada was 74,332 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 74,332 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,322 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 122nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release