Canada vs United Kingdom: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 48,422 constant 2015 US$ against 45,418 constant 2015 US$ in Canada, a difference of 3,004 constant 2015 US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,156 constant 2015 US$ | 17,066 constant 2015 US$ | 1,091 constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 1970s | 24,336 constant 2015 US$ | 21,655 constant 2015 US$ | 2,680 constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 29,412 constant 2015 US$ | 25,935 constant 2015 US$ | 3,477 constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 32,658 constant 2015 US$ | 33,046 constant 2015 US$ | 388.65 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 40,163 constant 2015 US$ | 42,292 constant 2015 US$ | 2,129 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 43,352 constant 2015 US$ | 45,045 constant 2015 US$ | 1,694 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 44,811 constant 2015 US$ | 47,020 constant 2015 US$ | 2,210 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 48,422 constant 2015 US$ against 45,418 constant 2015 US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 3,004 constant 2015 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.