Country comparison
Canada
Americas · CAD
United Kingdom
Europe · GBP
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- United Kingdom has the larger nominal GDP in this set (3.50 vs 2.20 USD tn) — Canada is about 63% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, Canada prints 1.6% vs 1.1% for United Kingdom.
- GDP per capita is higher in Canada than United Kingdom (55,000 vs 51,000 USD).
- United Kingdom has the larger population versus Canada in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in United Kingdom (2.8%) than Canada (2.4%).
- Government debt / GDP is 107% in Canada vs 101% in United Kingdom.
- Figures are illustrative MVP snapshots with source metadata — not a scoreboard. Open any metric for a focused historical chart.
At a glance
| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $2.20 tn | $3.50 tn | $-1.30 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| GDP / Capita | $55,000 | $51,000 | $4,000 |
| Population | 41.2M | 68.5M | -27.3M |
| Inflation | 2.4% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | 4.4% | 2.0% |
| Interest Rate | 2.8% | 4.3% | -1.5% |
| Gov. Debt | 107.0% of GDP | 101.0% of GDP | 6.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $120 bn | $180 bn | $-60 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 0 t | 310 t | -310 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Canada
$2.20 tn
United Kingdom
$3.50 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-1.30 tn
-37.1% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Canada
1.6%
United Kingdom
1.1%
Gap (A − B)
0.5%
+45.5% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Canada
$55,000
United Kingdom
$51,000
Gap (A − B)
$4,000
+7.8% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Canada
41.2M
United Kingdom
68.5M
Gap (A − B)
-27.3M
-39.9% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Canada
6.4%
United Kingdom
4.4%
Gap (A − B)
2.0%
+45.5% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Canada
107.0% of GDP
United Kingdom
101.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
6.0% of GDP
+5.9% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Canada
2.8%
United Kingdom
4.3%
Gap (A − B)
-1.5%
-35.3% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Canada
2.4%
United Kingdom
2.8%
Gap (A − B)
-0.4%
-14.3% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Canada
$120 bn
United Kingdom
$180 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-60 bn
-33.3% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Canada
0 t
United Kingdom
310 t
Gap (A − B)
-310 t
-100.0% vs B