GNI per capita in Canada
Canada: GNI per capita was 77,957 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Canada recorded 77,957 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Canada peaked at 77,957 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,240 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Canada 120th out of 210 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.
GNI per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,240 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2,270 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 2,422 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 2,550 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 2,741 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 2,967 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 3,259 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 3,437 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 3,697 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 4,021 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 4,258 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 4,513 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 4,989 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 5,778 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 6,800 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 7,551 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 8,560 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 9,318 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 10,186 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 11,486 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 12,752 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 14,346 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 14,921 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 16,122 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 17,483 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 18,758 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 19,498 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 21,047 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 22,641 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 23,774 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 24,213 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 24,200 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 24,415 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 25,158 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 26,331 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 27,403 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 28,074 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 29,385 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 30,141 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 32,038 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 35,099 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 35,857 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 37,102 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 38,678 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 40,920 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 43,189 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 45,218 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 47,263 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 49,108 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 45,920 current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 48,025 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 50,687 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 51,703 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 53,399 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 55,389 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 54,894 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 55,407 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 57,830 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 59,280 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 60,768 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 57,968 current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 65,704 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 72,473 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 72,887 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 74,157 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 77,957 current LCU | +5.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 77,957 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,960 current LCU | 2,240 current LCU | 4,021 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,344 current LCU | 4,258 current LCU | 11,486 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,134 current LCU | 12,752 current LCU | 23,774 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,136 current LCU | 24,200 current LCU | 32,038 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,835 current LCU | 35,099 current LCU | 49,108 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,738 current LCU | 48,025 current LCU | 60,768 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,191 current LCU | 57,968 current LCU | 77,957 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 117 Namibia 81,964 current LCU compare
- 118 Ireland 79,827 current LCU compare
- 119 New Zealand 78,957 current LCU compare
- 121 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 71,778 current LCU compare
- 122 Cayman Islands 70,198 current LCU compare
- 123 Isle of Man 69,738 current LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Canada?
- Gni per capita in Canada was 77,957 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 77,957 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,240 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for gni per capita?
- Canada ranks 120th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.