PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Canada
Canada: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 1.26 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.26 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
145th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.34 LCU per international $
in 2015
All-time low
1.23 LCU per international $
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Canada stood at 1.26 LCU per international $.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Canada peaked at 1.34 LCU per international $ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.23 LCU per international $, in 2023.
That places Canada 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Canada, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.31 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.3 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.29 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.28 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.27 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.26 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.26 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.26 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.27 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.27 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.27 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.29 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.28 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.27 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.26 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.29 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.27 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.3 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.28 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.28 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.31 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.34 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3 LCU per international $ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.29 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.31 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.29 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.24 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.23 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.23 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.24 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.26 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.26 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.28 LCU per international $ | 1.26 LCU per international $ | 1.31 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 LCU per international $ | 1.26 LCU per international $ | 1.3 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 LCU per international $ | 1.28 LCU per international $ | 1.34 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 LCU per international $ | 1.23 LCU per international $ | 1.29 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 142 Curacao 1.41 LCU per international $ compare
- 143 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.32 LCU per international $ compare
- 144 Tuvalu 1.29 LCU per international $ compare
- 146 Cayman Islands 1.17 LCU per international $ compare
- 147 Nauru 1.14 LCU per international $ compare
- 148 Guam 1.11 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Canada?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Canada was 1.26 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 LCU per international $ in 2015.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 LCU per international $ in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Canada ranks 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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