GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Canada
Canada: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 54,283 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54,283 current US$
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 211 countries
All-time high
56,257 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
4,136 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Canada, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 54,283 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 56,257 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,136 current US$, in 1970.
Canada ranks 24th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,136 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4,535 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 5,107 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 5,858 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 7,057 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 7,537 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 8,839 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 8,949 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 9,154 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 10,078 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 11,208 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 12,379 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 12,527 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 13,477 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 13,930 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 14,170 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 14,521 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 16,378 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 19,013 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 20,795 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 21,526 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 21,847 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 20,950 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 20,187 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 19,998 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 20,680 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 21,297 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 21,902 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 21,025 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 22,315 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 24,271 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 23,822 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 24,256 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 28,302 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 32,146 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 36,384 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 40,504 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 44,660 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 46,710 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 40,875 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 47,561 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 52,224 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 52,670 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 52,638 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 50,961 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 43,594 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 42,314 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 45,130 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 46,539 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 46,353 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 43,538 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 52,887 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 56,257 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 54,220 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 54,283 current US$ | +0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 54,283 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 1.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,125 current US$ | 4,136 current US$ | 10,078 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,840 current US$ | 11,208 current US$ | 20,795 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,173 current US$ | 19,998 current US$ | 22,315 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,193 current US$ | 23,822 current US$ | 46,710 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,998 current US$ | 42,314 current US$ | 52,670 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,237 current US$ | 43,538 current US$ | 56,257 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 per capita in Canada?
- Gdp per capita in Canada was 54,283 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 56,257 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,136 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 24th 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 6.5%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release