Gdp vs happiness in Canada
Canada: Gdp vs happiness was 6.74 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.74
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
24th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 2011
All-time low
6.74
in 2025
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Canada, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Canada stood at 6.74. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Canada peaked at 7.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.74, in 2025.
Canada ranks 24th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.5 | — |
| 2012 | 7.48 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.43 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.4 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.32 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.33 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.28 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.23 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.1 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.03 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 6.96 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 6.9 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 6.74 | -0.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 6.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.37 | 7.23 | 7.5 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.92 | 6.74 | 7.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0258 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Canada?
- Gdp vs happiness in Canada was 6.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Canada ranks 24th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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