GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Canada
Canada: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 73,203 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73,203 current LCU
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
119th
of 207 countries
All-time high
73,203 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
4,258 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Canada, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Canada recorded 73,203 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Canada peaked at 73,203 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,258 current LCU, in 1970.
Canada ranks 119th of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,258 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 4,513 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 4,989 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 5,778 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 6,800 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 7,551 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 8,560 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 9,318 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 10,186 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 11,486 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 12,752 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 14,346 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 14,921 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 16,122 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 17,483 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 18,758 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 19,498 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 21,047 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 22,641 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 23,774 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 24,213 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 24,200 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 24,415 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 25,158 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 26,331 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 27,403 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 28,074 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 29,385 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 30,141 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 32,038 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 35,099 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 35,857 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 37,102 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 38,678 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 40,920 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 43,189 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 45,218 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 47,263 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 49,108 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 45,920 current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 48,025 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 50,687 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 51,703 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 53,399 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 55,389 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 54,894 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 55,407 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 57,830 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 59,280 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 60,768 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 57,968 current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 65,704 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 72,190 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 71,906 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 73,203 current LCU | +1.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 73,203 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,344 current LCU | 4,258 current LCU | 11,486 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,134 current LCU | 12,752 current LCU | 23,774 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,136 current LCU | 24,200 current LCU | 32,038 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,835 current LCU | 35,099 current LCU | 49,108 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,738 current LCU | 48,025 current LCU | 60,768 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,194 current LCU | 57,968 current LCU | 73,203 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 116 New Zealand 77,720 current LCU compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 75,860 current LCU compare
- 118 Ireland 75,181 current LCU compare
- 120 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 66,105 current LCU compare
- 121 Eswatini 65,776 current LCU compare
- 122 Isle of Man 62,717 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 gni per capita in Canada?
- Gni per capita in Canada was 73,203 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 73,203 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,258 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for gni per capita?
- Canada ranks 119th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release