Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 57,602 current US$ against 55,698 current US$ in Canada, a difference of 1,904 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,804 current US$ | 1,773 current US$ | 1,031 current US$ | Canada |
| 1970s | 7,125 current US$ | 4,202 current US$ | 2,923 current US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 14,840 current US$ | 11,026 current US$ | 3,814 current US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 21,173 current US$ | 22,950 current US$ | 1,778 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 34,193 current US$ | 38,584 current US$ | 4,391 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 47,998 current US$ | 43,041 current US$ | 4,957 current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 53,080 current US$ | 49,401 current US$ | 3,679 current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 57,602 current US$ against 55,698 current US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,904 current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.