Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 264,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
264,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
161st
of 198 countries
All-time high
264,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
122,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Canada recorded 264,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 264,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 122,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Canada 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 125,011 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 122,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 123,488 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 126,769 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 132,466 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 136,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 138,317 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 144,237 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 149,852 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 157,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 165,652 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 168,759 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 173,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 176,960 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 182,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 188,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 193,256 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 197,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 199,180 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 193,374 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 199,351 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 205,605 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 209,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 214,081 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 220,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 221,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 223,965 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 230,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 237,090 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 241,615 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 229,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 247,987 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 259,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 264,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 264,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 122,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 157,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 183,894 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 165,652 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 199,180 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,358 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 199,351 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 241,615 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 250,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 229,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 264,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 158 Turkmenistan 277,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 159 Paraguay 273,613 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 160 Iceland 264,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 162 Tanzania 263,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 163 Kazakhstan 261,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 164 Angola 253,436 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Canada was 264,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 264,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.