Country comparison
United Kingdom
Europe · GBP
Canada
Americas · CAD
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 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇨🇦 Canada | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $3.50 tn | $2.20 tn | $1.30 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| GDP / Capita | $51,000 | $55,000 | $-4,000 |
| Population | 68.5M | 41.2M | 27.3M |
| Inflation | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.4% |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 6.4% | -2.0% |
| Interest Rate | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Gov. Debt | 101.0% of GDP | 107.0% of GDP | -6.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $180 bn | $120 bn | $60 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 310 t | 0 t | 310 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
United Kingdom
$3.50 tn
Canada
$2.20 tn
Gap (A − B)
$1.30 tn
+59.1% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
United Kingdom
1.1%
Canada
1.6%
Gap (A − B)
-0.5%
-31.3% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
United Kingdom
$51,000
Canada
$55,000
Gap (A − B)
$-4,000
-7.3% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
United Kingdom
68.5M
Canada
41.2M
Gap (A − B)
27.3M
+66.3% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
United Kingdom
4.4%
Canada
6.4%
Gap (A − B)
-2.0%
-31.3% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
United Kingdom
101.0% of GDP
Canada
107.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
-6.0% of GDP
-5.6% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
United Kingdom
4.3%
Canada
2.8%
Gap (A − B)
1.5%
+54.5% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
United Kingdom
2.8%
Canada
2.4%
Gap (A − B)
0.4%
+16.7% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
United Kingdom
$180 bn
Canada
$120 bn
Gap (A − B)
$60 bn
+50.0% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
United Kingdom
310 t
Canada
0 t
Gap (A − B)
310 t
0.0% vs B