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 48,422 constant 2015 US$ against 45,418 constant 2015 US$ in Canada, a difference of 3,004 constant 2015 US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,156 constant 2015 US$ | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 40,163 constant 2015 US$ | 42,292 constant 2015 US$ | 2,129 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 43,352 constant 2015 US$ | 45,045 constant 2015 US$ | 1,694 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 44,811 constant 2015 US$ | 47,020 constant 2015 US$ | 2,210 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3,004 constant 2015 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 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.