GDP per capita in Canada
Canada: GDP per capita was 77,871 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Canada stood at 77,871 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 77,871 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,197 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Canada 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,981 current LCU | 2,197 current LCU | 4,066 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,486 current LCU | 4,322 current LCU | 11,805 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,731 current LCU | 13,105 current LCU | 24,621 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,091 current LCU | 25,030 current LCU | 33,154 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,705 current LCU | 36,045 current LCU | 49,840 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,604 current LCU | 48,993 current LCU | 61,501 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,914 current LCU | 58,391 current LCU | 77,871 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 120 Namibia 87,224 current LCU compare
- 121 Cayman Islands 86,910 current LCU compare
- 122 New Zealand 84,475 current LCU compare
- 124 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 76,931 current LCU compare
- 125 Eswatini 73,492 current LCU compare
- 126 Isle of Man 72,421 current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.3% (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Canada?
- Gdp per capita in Canada was 77,871 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 77,871 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,197 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 series is expressed in local currency units.