Home / Comparisons / India vs Canada GDP per capita
India vs Canada GDP per capita
Canada has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 India stood at roughly 4% of Canada’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 5%.
| Year | India | Canada | Canada as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,264.95 | 84.93 | 4% |
| 1970 | 4,135.82 | 114.36 | 3% |
| 1980 | 11,208.2 | 271.08 | 2% |
| 1990 | 21,525.86 | 371.09 | 2% |
| 2000 | 24,271 | 442.75 | 2% |
| 2010 | 47,560.84 | 1,347.52 | 3% |
| 2020 | 43,537.9 | 1,907.04 | 4% |
| 2025 | 55,697.66 | 2,702.48 | 5% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Canada pass India 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 India and Canada compare today?
Canada is ahead: 55,697.66 against 2,702.48 — the trailing economy stands at about 5% 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: