What is gdp per capita in Canada?

Gdp per capita in Canada was 55,101 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 55,733 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 14,304 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.

How does Canada rank for gdp per capita?

Canada ranks 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Canada

Name: GDP per capita in Canada
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Canada: GDP per capita was 55,101 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

55,101 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

25th

of 184 countries

All-time high

55,733 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2014

All-time low

14,304 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

GDP per capita in Canada, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Canada recorded 55,101 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 55,733 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14,304 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.

That places Canada 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	15,748 international-$ in 2021 prices	14,304 international-$ in 2021 prices	16,891 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1960s	20,182 international-$ in 2021 prices	17,116 international-$ in 2021 prices	23,525 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	27,570 international-$ in 2021 prices	23,865 international-$ in 2021 prices	31,138 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	33,847 international-$ in 2021 prices	30,816 international-$ in 2021 prices	38,104 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	39,080 international-$ in 2021 prices	36,297 international-$ in 2021 prices	43,565 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	49,033 international-$ in 2021 prices	45,371 international-$ in 2021 prices	53,921 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	53,505 international-$ in 2021 prices	50,988 international-$ in 2021 prices	55,733 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	53,758 international-$ in 2021 prices	51,196 international-$ in 2021 prices	55,101 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Canada

22 Hong Kong 58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
23 Belgium 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
24 South Korea 56,280 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
26 Kuwait 54,996 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
27 Bahrain 53,814 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
28 Finland 51,699 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Canada

Exports of goods and services 1.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 27.4% (2022)
Gross national expenditure 2.34 trillion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 3.27 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 558.59 billion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 100.8% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 726.88 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 742.83 billion current LCU (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 531.31 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Canada?: Gdp per capita in Canada was 55,101 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 55,733 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 14,304 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
How does Canada rank for gdp per capita?: Canada ranks 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.