GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Canada
Canada: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
156th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
0.9636 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada stood at 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9636 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Canada 156th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.9951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9685 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9706 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9816 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9706 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 153 Azerbaijan 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 New Zealand 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Australia 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Brunei 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Marshall Islands 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Micronesia (country) 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- 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)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.02 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada was 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9636 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Canada rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 156th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.