GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Canada
Canada: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 65,463 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
65,463 current international $
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
30th
of 202 countries
All-time high
65,463 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
20,225 current international $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Canada is 65,463 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Canada peaked at 65,463 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,225 current international $, in 1991.
That places Canada 30th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,230 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 20,225 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,626 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 21,440 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 22,633 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 23,486 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 24,050 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 25,259 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 26,320 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 27,841 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 29,362 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 30,231 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 30,964 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 32,352 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 33,928 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 36,328 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 38,119 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 39,576 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 40,376 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 38,864 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 40,098 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 41,667 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 42,292 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 44,301 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 45,758 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 44,670 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 46,471 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 48,317 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 49,983 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 50,499 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 48,591 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 56,995 current international $ | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 63,578 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 64,463 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 65,463 current international $ | +1.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 65,463 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,866 current international $, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,211 current international $ | 20,225 current international $ | 27,841 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,010 current international $ | 29,362 current international $ | 40,376 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,406 current international $ | 40,098 current international $ | 50,499 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,818 current international $ | 48,591 current international $ | 65,463 current international $ | 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, ppp in Canada?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Canada was 65,463 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 65,463 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,225 current international $ in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Canada ranks 30th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release