Canada vs South Asia: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Canada
- South Asia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 55,698 current US$ against 2,705 current US$ in South Asia, a difference of 52,993 current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 20.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 31st of 212 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,804 current US$ | 100.93 current US$ | 2,703 current US$ | Canada |
| 1970s | 7,125 current US$ | 160.67 current US$ | 6,964 current US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 14,840 current US$ | 295.53 current US$ | 14,544 current US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 21,173 current US$ | 366.24 current US$ | 20,806 current US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 34,193 current US$ | 692.51 current US$ | 33,501 current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 47,998 current US$ | 1,632 current US$ | 46,367 current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 53,080 current US$ | 2,386 current US$ | 50,695 current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Canada or South Asia?
- Canada, at 55,698 current US$ against 2,705 current US$ in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Canada and South Asia?
- 52,993 current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Asia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 31st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.