Country comparison
Canada
Americas · CAD
United States
Americas · USD
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- United States has the larger nominal GDP in this set (28.80 vs 2.20 USD tn) — Canada is about 8% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, United States prints 2.5% vs 1.6% for Canada.
- GDP per capita is higher in United States than Canada (85,000 vs 55,000 USD).
- United States has the larger population versus Canada in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in United States (2.9%) than Canada (2.4%).
- Government debt / GDP is 123% in United States vs 107% in Canada.
- 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 States | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $2.20 tn | $28.80 tn | $-26.60 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.6% | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| GDP / Capita | $55,000 | $85,000 | $-30,000 |
| Population | 41.2M | 341.0M | -299.8M |
| Inflation | 2.4% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | 4.1% | 2.3% |
| Interest Rate | 2.8% | 4.5% | -1.8% |
| Gov. Debt | 107.0% of GDP | 123.0% of GDP | -16.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $120 bn | $240 bn | $-120 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 0 t | 8,133 t | -8,133 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Canada
$2.20 tn
United States
$28.80 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-26.60 tn
-92.4% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Canada
1.6%
United States
2.5%
Gap (A − B)
-0.9%
-36.0% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Canada
$55,000
United States
$85,000
Gap (A − B)
$-30,000
-35.3% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Canada
41.2M
United States
341.0M
Gap (A − B)
-299.8M
-87.9% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Canada
6.4%
United States
4.1%
Gap (A − B)
2.3%
+56.1% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Canada
107.0% of GDP
United States
123.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
-16.0% of GDP
-13.0% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Canada
2.8%
United States
4.5%
Gap (A − B)
-1.8%
-38.9% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Canada
2.4%
United States
2.9%
Gap (A − B)
-0.5%
-17.2% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Canada
$120 bn
United States
$240 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-120 bn
-50.0% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Canada
0 t
United States
8,133 t
Gap (A − B)
-8,133 t
-100.0% vs B