Country comparison
Canada
Americas · CAD
China
Asia · CNY
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- China has the larger nominal GDP in this set (18.50 vs 2.20 USD tn) — Canada is about 12% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, China prints 4.8% vs 1.6% for Canada.
- GDP per capita is higher in Canada than China (55,000 vs 13,100 USD).
- China has the larger population versus Canada in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in Canada (2.4%) than China (0.6%).
- Government debt / GDP is 107% in Canada vs 88% in China.
- Figures are illustrative MVP snapshots with source metadata — not a scoreboard. Open any metric for a focused historical chart.
At a glance
| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇳 China | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $2.20 tn | $18.50 tn | $-16.30 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.6% | 4.8% | -3.2% |
| GDP / Capita | $55,000 | $13,100 | $41,900 |
| Population | 41.2M | 1410.0M | -1368.8M |
| Inflation | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | 5.1% | 1.3% |
| Interest Rate | 2.8% | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| Gov. Debt | 107.0% of GDP | 88.0% of GDP | 19.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $120 bn | $3300 bn | $-3180 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 0 t | 2,264 t | -2,264 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Canada
$2.20 tn
China
$18.50 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-16.30 tn
-88.1% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Canada
1.6%
China
4.8%
Gap (A − B)
-3.2%
-66.7% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Canada
$55,000
China
$13,100
Gap (A − B)
$41,900
+319.8% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Canada
41.2M
China
1410.0M
Gap (A − B)
-1368.8M
-97.1% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Canada
6.4%
China
5.1%
Gap (A − B)
1.3%
+25.5% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Canada
107.0% of GDP
China
88.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
19.0% of GDP
+21.6% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Canada
2.8%
China
3.1%
Gap (A − B)
-0.4%
-11.3% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Canada
2.4%
China
0.6%
Gap (A − B)
1.8%
+300.0% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Canada
$120 bn
China
$3300 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-3180 bn
-96.4% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Canada
0 t
China
2,264 t
Gap (A − B)
-2,264 t
-100.0% vs B