Country comparison
United States
Americas · USD
Canada
Americas · CAD
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 | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇨🇦 Canada | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $28.80 tn | $2.20 tn | $26.60 tn |
| GDP Growth | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| GDP / Capita | $85,000 | $55,000 | $30,000 |
| Population | 341.0M | 41.2M | 299.8M |
| Inflation | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 6.4% | -2.3% |
| Interest Rate | 4.5% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Gov. Debt | 123.0% of GDP | 107.0% of GDP | 16.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $240 bn | $120 bn | $120 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 8,133 t | 0 t | 8,133 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
United States
$28.80 tn
Canada
$2.20 tn
Gap (A − B)
$26.60 tn
+1209.1% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
United States
2.5%
Canada
1.6%
Gap (A − B)
0.9%
+56.2% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
United States
$85,000
Canada
$55,000
Gap (A − B)
$30,000
+54.5% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
United States
341.0M
Canada
41.2M
Gap (A − B)
299.8M
+727.7% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
United States
4.1%
Canada
6.4%
Gap (A − B)
-2.3%
-35.9% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
United States
123.0% of GDP
Canada
107.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
16.0% of GDP
+15.0% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
United States
4.5%
Canada
2.8%
Gap (A − B)
1.8%
+63.6% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
United States
2.9%
Canada
2.4%
Gap (A − B)
0.5%
+20.8% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
United States
$240 bn
Canada
$120 bn
Gap (A − B)
$120 bn
+100.0% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
United States
8,133 t
Canada
0 t
Gap (A − B)
8,133 t
0.0% vs B