Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), 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 49,129 constant 2015 US$ per person against 46,870 constant 2015 US$ per person in Canada, a difference of 2,259 constant 2015 US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 163 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,025 constant 2015 US$ per person | 20,514 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,511 constant 2015 US$ per person | Canada |
| 1980s | 28,216 constant 2015 US$ per person | 24,808 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,408 constant 2015 US$ per person | Canada |
| 1990s | 31,093 constant 2015 US$ per person | 31,981 constant 2015 US$ per person | 888.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 38,834 constant 2015 US$ per person | 41,912 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,078 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 44,797 constant 2015 US$ per person | 45,201 constant 2015 US$ per person | 403.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 46,184 constant 2015 US$ per person | 47,248 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,063 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 49,129 constant 2015 US$ per person against 46,870 constant 2015 US$ per person in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,259 constant 2015 US$ per person, 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?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Canada ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.