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China vs Canada GDP per capita
Canada has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 China stood at roughly 4% of Canada’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 25%.
| Year | China | Canada | Canada as % of China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,264.95 | 89.72 | 4% |
| 1970 | 4,135.82 | 113.35 | 3% |
| 1980 | 11,208.2 | 195.15 | 2% |
| 1990 | 21,525.86 | 318.5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 24,271 | 969.2 | 4% |
| 2010 | 47,560.84 | 4,629.25 | 10% |
| 2020 | 43,537.9 | 10,627.46 | 24% |
| 2025 | 55,697.66 | 13,861.97 | 25% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Canada pass China in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. Canada has held the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do China and Canada compare today?
Canada is ahead: 55,697.66 against 13,861.97 — the trailing economy stands at about 25% of the leader.
Are these GDP per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: