Country comparison
Canada
Americas · CAD
India
Asia · INR
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- India has the larger nominal GDP in this set (4.10 vs 2.20 USD tn) — Canada is about 54% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, India prints 6.7% vs 1.6% for Canada.
- GDP per capita is higher in Canada than India (55,000 vs 2,800 USD).
- India has the larger population versus Canada in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in India (4.8%) than Canada (2.4%).
- Government debt / GDP is 107% in Canada vs 82% in India.
- Figures are illustrative MVP snapshots with source metadata — not a scoreboard. Open any metric for a focused historical chart.
At a glance
| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇮🇳 India | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $2.20 tn | $4.10 tn | $-1.90 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.6% | 6.7% | -5.1% |
| GDP / Capita | $55,000 | $2,800 | $52,200 |
| Population | 41.2M | 1450.0M | -1408.8M |
| Inflation | 2.4% | 4.8% | -2.4% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | 6.5% | -0.1% |
| Interest Rate | 2.8% | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| Gov. Debt | 107.0% of GDP | 82.0% of GDP | 25.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $120 bn | $690 bn | $-570 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 0 t | 854 t | -854 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Canada
$2.20 tn
India
$4.10 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-1.90 tn
-46.3% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Canada
1.6%
India
6.7%
Gap (A − B)
-5.1%
-76.1% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Canada
$55,000
India
$2,800
Gap (A − B)
$52,200
+1864.3% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Canada
41.2M
India
1450.0M
Gap (A − B)
-1408.8M
-97.2% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Canada
6.4%
India
6.5%
Gap (A − B)
-0.1%
-1.5% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Canada
107.0% of GDP
India
82.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
25.0% of GDP
+30.5% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Canada
2.8%
India
6.5%
Gap (A − B)
-3.8%
-57.7% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Canada
2.4%
India
4.8%
Gap (A − B)
-2.4%
-50.0% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Canada
$120 bn
India
$690 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-570 bn
-82.6% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Canada
0 t
India
854 t
Gap (A − B)
-854 t
-100.0% vs B