GDP per capita in Canada
Canada: GDP per capita was 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
19th
of 165 countries
All-time high
45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
158
1820–2022
GDP per capita in Canada, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Canada recorded 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 158 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Canada 19th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1830s | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1840s | 1,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 2,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1860s | 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 2,774 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,609 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,955 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,895 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,585 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,899 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,647 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,457 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,524 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,640 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,177 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,897 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,653 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 6,836 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,351 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,244 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,601 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,372 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,669 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 10,909 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,557 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,864 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 12,913 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,952 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,988 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,638 international-$ in 2011 prices | 19,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 25,775 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,613 international-$ in 2011 prices | 25,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | 30,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,346 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,617 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,943 international-$ in 2011 prices | 41,896 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,502 international-$ in 2011 prices | 41,209 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45,284 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,134 international-$ in 2011 prices | 42,494 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 16 Oman 47,989 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 17 Sweden 47,126 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 18 Germany 46,648 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 20 Austria 43,793 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 21 Iceland 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 22 Belgium 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Canada rank for gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.