Canada vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per over time
- Canada
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 42,520 constant 2015 US$ per person against 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 40,998 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That makes Canada's figure about 27.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,265 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,100 constant 2015 US$ per person | 31,165 constant 2015 US$ per person | Canada |
| 2000s | 37,090 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,254 constant 2015 US$ per person | 35,836 constant 2015 US$ per person | Canada |
| 2010s | 40,389 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,515 constant 2015 US$ per person | 38,874 constant 2015 US$ per person | Canada |
| 2020s | 42,015 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,479 constant 2015 US$ per person | 40,536 constant 2015 US$ per person | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per, Canada or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Canada, at 42,520 constant 2015 US$ per person against 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per between Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 40,998 constant 2015 US$ per person, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Canada ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.