GDP per capita in Canada
Canada: GDP per capita was 24,998 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
24,998 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
14th
of 162 countries
All-time high
25,789 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
1,695 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Canada, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Canada stood at 24,998 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 25,789 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,695 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Canada ranks 14th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,816 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.1% |
| 1890 | 2,378 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.9% |
| 1900 | 2,911 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.4% |
| 1913 | 4,447 international-$ in 1990 prices | +52.8% |
| 1925 | 4,340 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.4% |
| 1929 | 5,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.7% |
| 1933 | 3,370 international-$ in 1990 prices | -33.5% |
| 1938 | 4,546 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.9% |
| 1950 | 7,291 international-$ in 1990 prices | +60.4% |
| 1955 | 8,201 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.5% |
| 1960 | 8,753 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 10,473 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.7% |
| 1970 | 12,050 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 14,316 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 16,176 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 17,582 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 18,872 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 19,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 22,531 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 24,345 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 24,433 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 25,789 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 24,998 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,816 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,816 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,816 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,378 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,378 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,378 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,911 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,911 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,911 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 4,447 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,447 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,447 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 4,702 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,340 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 3,958 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,370 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,546 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 7,746 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,291 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,201 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 9,613 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,753 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,473 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 13,183 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,050 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,316 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 16,879 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,176 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,582 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 19,126 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,872 international-$ in 1990 prices | 19,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,438 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,531 international-$ in 1990 prices | 24,345 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 25,111 international-$ in 1990 prices | 24,433 international-$ in 1990 prices | 25,789 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 24,998 international-$ in 1990 prices | 24,998 international-$ in 1990 prices | 24,998 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 11 Sweden 25,892 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 12 Switzerland 25,693 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 13 Netherlands 25,571 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 15 Estonia 24,492 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 16 Finland 23,927 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 17 Austria 23,358 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,089 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 16.22 % change on previous year (2022)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2735 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 15,452 current US$ per person (2022)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 20.64 % change on previous year (2022)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.356 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 20,112 current LCU per person (2022)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Canada?
- Gdp per capita in Canada was 24,998 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 25,789 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,695 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Canada rank for gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.