GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Canada
Canada: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 53,340 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53,340 current US$
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
24th
of 206 countries
All-time high
54,660 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
4,010 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Canada, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 53,340 current US$ for gni per capita, atlas method in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Canada peaked at 54,660 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,010 current US$, in 1970.
That places Canada 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,010 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4,360 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 5,010 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 6,040 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 7,190 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 8,020 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 8,780 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 9,130 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 9,750 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 10,600 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 11,600 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 12,370 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 11,900 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 12,180 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 13,150 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 13,940 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 14,560 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 16,320 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 18,620 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 19,860 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 20,650 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 20,990 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 21,420 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 21,270 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 20,890 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 20,850 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 20,820 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 21,330 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 20,900 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 21,450 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 22,740 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 23,120 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 23,590 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 25,480 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 29,530 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 34,310 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 37,900 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 41,540 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 44,930 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 43,230 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 44,490 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 47,190 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 51,080 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 52,800 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 52,200 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 47,580 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 43,900 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 42,900 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 45,060 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 46,580 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 43,900 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 49,080 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 53,850 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 54,660 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 53,340 current US$ | -2.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 53,340 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 1.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,289 current US$ | 4,010 current US$ | 10,600 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,450 current US$ | 11,600 current US$ | 19,860 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,057 current US$ | 20,650 current US$ | 21,450 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,637 current US$ | 22,740 current US$ | 44,930 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,378 current US$ | 42,900 current US$ | 52,800 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,966 current US$ | 43,900 current US$ | 54,660 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Canada?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Canada was 53,340 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 54,660 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,010 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Canada ranks 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release