Canada vs United States: Foreign assets per capita
Canada
134,797 current US$
in 2020
United States
95,160 current US$
in 2020
Canada rank
19th
United States rank
22nd
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 134,797 current US$ against 95,160 current US$ in United States, a difference of 39,637 current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and United States ranks 22nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,288 current US$ | 20,454 current US$ | 833.38 current US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 41,735 current US$ | 43,385 current US$ | 1,649 current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 86,814 current US$ | 75,276 current US$ | 11,538 current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 134,797 current US$ | 95,160 current US$ | 39,637 current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Canada or United States?
- Canada, at 134,797 current US$ against 95,160 current US$ in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Canada and United States?
- 39,637 current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Canada ranks 19th and United States ranks 22nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.