Wealth per capita by asset group in Canada

Canada: Wealth per capita by asset group was 8,030 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
8,030
World rank
25th
of 141 countries
All-time high
8,030
in 2014
All-time low
6,047
in 2005
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Canada, 1995–2014

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1995200420141995: 6.1k2000: 7.1k2005: 6.0k2010: 7.0k2014: 8.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 8,030 for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Canada peaked at 8,030 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,047, in 2005.

That places Canada 25th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Canada, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 6,090 —
2000 7,103 +16.6%
2005 6,047 -14.9%
2010 7,003 +15.8%
2014 8,030 +14.7%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 8,030 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,606, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,090 6,090 6,090 1
2000s 6,575 6,047 7,103 2
2010s 7,517 7,003 8,030 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 22 Malaysia 8,385 compare
  2. 23 Mali 8,266 compare
  3. 24 Cameroon 8,097 compare
  4. 26 Namibia 8,027 compare
  5. 27 Laos 7,954 compare
  6. 28 Azerbaijan 7,934 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in Canada?
Wealth per capita by asset group in Canada was 8,030 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 8,030 in 2014.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 6,047 in 2005.
How does Canada rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
Canada ranks 25th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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