Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Canada
Canada: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 0.8004 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.8004 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
150th
of 163 countries
All-time high
6.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.8004 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.8004 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 6.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.8004 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Canada ranks 150th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Canada, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.28 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 6.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 6.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 6.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 6.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 6.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 5.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 5.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 5.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 5.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 4.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 4.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 4.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 3.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 3.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 3.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 2.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 2.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 2.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 2.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 2.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 1.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 1.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 1.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 1.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 1.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9395 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9002 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9898 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8695 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8109 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8094 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8201 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8627 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9895 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9721 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9797 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8423 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8004 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.8004 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9002 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9158 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8094 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8741 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8004 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9797 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 147 United Kingdom 0.8221 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Finland 0.807 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 New Zealand 0.8033 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Australia 0.7928 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Norway 0.7813 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Cuba 0.7607 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Canada?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.8004 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8004 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 150th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.