Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Canada
Canada: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.939 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Canada is 0.939, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 0.939 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.865, in 1990.
That places Canada 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8774 | 0.865 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9065 | 0.894 | 0.916 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.93 | 0.918 | 0.937 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9355 | 0.931 | 0.939 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 13 Singapore 0.946 compare
- 13 United Kingdom 0.946 compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 0.94 compare
- 17 Liechtenstein 0.938 compare
- 17 New Zealand 0.938 compare
- 17 United States 0.938 compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.3% (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Canada?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Canada was 0.939 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.939 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.865 in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.