Canada vs Hong Kong: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Canada
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 56,983 current US$ against 55,698 current US$ in Canada, a difference of 1,285 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 29th and Hong Kong ranks 27th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,804 current US$ | 617.26 current US$ | 2,186 current US$ | Canada |
| 1970s | 7,125 current US$ | 2,451 current US$ | 4,674 current US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 14,840 current US$ | 7,539 current US$ | 7,301 current US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 21,173 current US$ | 21,637 current US$ | 464.7 current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 34,193 current US$ | 27,224 current US$ | 6,969 current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 47,998 current US$ | 41,237 current US$ | 6,762 current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 53,080 current US$ | 51,081 current US$ | 1,999 current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Canada or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 56,983 current US$ against 55,698 current US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Canada and Hong Kong?
- 1,285 current US$, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hong Kong?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Hong Kong rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 29th and Hong Kong ranks 27th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.