Canada: GNI per capita (current LCU)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2025, Canada's GNI per capita (current LCU) rose 3,800 on 2024 (from 74,157 to 77,957).

Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1995 to 2024), the average change was +1,594 and a typical year strayed about 2,056 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.1 standard deviations above that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 7,736 in 2021 and the biggest yearly fall was 3,188 in 2009. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2016 to 2025 the straight-line trend is upward, about 2,595 a year. A straight line explains 91% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2025, Canada had the 110th highest value of the 181 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Canada in the 2025 ranking

• Namibia — 106th of 181: 81,964
• Ireland — 107th of 181: 79,827
• New Zealand — 108th of 181: 78,957
• St. Kitts and Nevis — 110th of 181: 67,463
• Eswatini — 111th of 181: 66,815
• Gambia, The — 112th of 181: 65,074

What this measures

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.

All 66 values

GNI per capita (current LCU) in nearby economies

• Bermuda — 146,811 (2024)
• United States — 89,489 (2025)

More economic policy & debt data for Canada

• Trade in services (% of GDP) — 14.75% (2025)
• Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — 48.08% (2025)
• Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) — US$196.83 billion (2025)
• Imports of goods and services (current US$, BoP) — US$747.73 billion (2025)
• Goods imports (current US$, BoP) — US$577.62 billion (2025)
• Service imports (current US$, BoP) — US$170.11 billion (2025)
• Imports of goods, services and primary income (current US$, BoP) — US$944.56 billion (2025)
• Transport services (% of service imports, BoP) — 16.84% (2025)
• Travel services (% of service imports, BoP) — 25.55% (2025)

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Questions people ask

What is Canada's GNI per capita (current LCU)?

77,957 in 2025, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1960?

It is up 3,381% from 2,240 in 1960 (5.61% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 77,957 in 2025 and the lowest 2,240 in 1960.

How does Canada rank?

110th highest of 181 economies with data for 2025.

Is the latest change in GNI per capita (current LCU) unusual for Canada?

In 2025, Canada's GNI per capita (current LCU) rose 3,800 on 2024 (from 74,157 to 77,957). Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1995 to 2024), the average change was +1,594 and a typical year strayed about 2,056 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.1 standard deviations above that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator NY.GNP.PCAP.CN, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs); National Accounts data files, Central Banks; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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