Wealth per capita by asset group in Canada
Canada: Wealth per capita by asset group was 8,030 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in Canada, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
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
| Year | $ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Canada?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Canada was 8,030 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by 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 World Bank (2017) – processed by 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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About this data
Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).