National comprehensive wealth per capita in Canada
Canada: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 577,306 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
577,306 current US$
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 151 countries
All-time high
648,632 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
234,572 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Canada, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 577,306 current US$ for national comprehensive wealth per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Canada peaked at 648,632 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 234,572 current US$, in 1995.
That places Canada 14th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 234,572 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 240,712 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 246,754 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 242,164 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 254,314 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 275,800 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 276,702 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 278,891 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 330,428 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 384,851 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 433,265 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 484,966 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 546,939 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 594,515 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 505,606 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 579,557 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 636,390 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 648,632 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 646,051 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 619,594 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 525,731 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 512,025 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 560,748 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 582,132 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 576,654 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 577,306 current US$ | +0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 577,306 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 255,053 current US$, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243,703 current US$ | 234,572 current US$ | 254,314 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 411,196 current US$ | 275,800 current US$ | 594,515 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 588,751 current US$ | 512,025 current US$ | 648,632 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 577,306 current US$ | 577,306 current US$ | 577,306 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national comprehensive wealth per capita in Canada?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Canada was 577,306 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 648,632 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,572 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Canada rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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