In 2025, Luxembourg was the country with the highest gross domestic product per capita in the world. Of the 20 listed countries, 13 are in Europe and five are in Asia, alongside the U.S. and Australia. There are no African or Latin American countries among the top 20. Correlation with high living standards While GDP is a useful indicator for measuring the size or strength of an economy, GDP per capita is much more reflective of living standards. For example, when compared to life expectancy or indices such as the Human Development Index or the World Happiness Report, there is a strong overlap - 14 of the 20 countries on this list are also ranked among the 20 happiest countries in 2024, and all 20 have "very high" HDIs. Misleading metrics? GDP per capita figures, however, can be misleading, and to paint a fuller picture of a country's living standards then one must look at multiple metrics. GDP per capita figures can be skewed by inequalities in wealth distribution, and in countries such as those in the Middle East, a relatively large share of the population lives in poverty while a smaller number live affluent lifestyles.

The statistic shows the gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, the gross domestic product in Canada was around 2.41 trillion U.S. dollars. The economy of Canada Canada is the second biggest country in the world after Russia and the biggest country in North America. Despite its large size, Canada has a relatively small population of just around 35.9 million people. However, the total population in Canada is estimated to grow to around 37.5 million inhabitants in 2020. The standard of living in the country is pretty high, the life expectancy as of 2013 in Canada ranks as one of the highest in the world. In addition, the country ranks number eight on the Human Development Index (HDI) worldwide. All key factors point to a stable and sustainable economy. Not only is Canada’s population increasing, but the economy has been slowly recovering after the global financial crisis in 2008. The unemployment rate in Canada in 2010 was at approximately 8 percent (263696). Today, the unemployment rate in Canada is estimated to be around 6.8 percent, and it is estimated to decrease further. During the financial crisis in 2008, Canada's inflation rate amounted to around 2.4 percent. By 2013, the inflation rate was at less than 1 percent in comparison to the previous year. Canada is considered to be one of the world’s wealthiest countries. By value of private financial wealth, Canada ranked seventh along with Italy. In addition, its gross domestic product per capita in 2014 was among the largest in the world and during the same year, its gross domestic product increased by over 2.5 percent in comparison to the previous year. Canada’s economic growth has been a result of its political stability and economic reforms following the global financial crisis. In the period between 2009 and 2010, Canada was among the leading countries with the highest political stability in the world.

The statistic shows the total population in Canada from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, the total population in Canada amounted to about 41.14 million inhabitants. Population of Canada Canada ranks second among the largest countries in the world in terms of area size, right behind Russia, despite having a relatively low total population. The reason for this is that most of Canada remains uninhabited due to inhospitable conditions. Approximately 90 percent of all Canadians live within about 160 km of the U.S. border because of better living conditions and larger cities. On a year to year basis, Canada’s total population has continued to increase, although not dramatically. Population growth as of 2012 has amounted to its highest values in the past decade, reaching a peak in 2009, but was unstable and constantly fluctuating. Simultaneously, Canada’s fertility rate dropped slightly between 2009 and 2011, after experiencing a decade high birth rate in 2008. Standard of living in Canada has remained stable and has kept the country as one of the top 20 countries with the highest Human Development Index rating. The Human Development Index (HDI) measures quality of life based on several indicators, such as life expectancy at birth, literacy rate, education levels and gross national income per capita. Canada has a relatively high life expectancy compared to many other international countries, earning a spot in the top 20 countries and beating out countries such as the United States and the UK. From an economic standpoint, Canada has been slowly recovering from the 2008 financial crisis. Unemployment has gradually decreased, after reaching a decade high in 2009. Additionally, GDP has dramatically increased since 2009 and is expected to continue to increase for the next several years.

Nach letzten verfügbaren Daten (Stand 2025) waren das britische Überseegebiet Bermuda, Liechtenstein und Norwegen die Länder mit dem weltweit höchsten Bruttonationaleinkommen (BNE) pro Kopf. Auf Bermuda lag das BNE pro Kopf bei rund 130.000 US-Dollar. Am niedrigsten war das BNE pro Kopf im Jahr 2023 in Burundi (230 US-Dollar) und Afghanistan (380 US-Dollar). Die reichsten und die ärmsten Staaten der Erde Eine der wichtigsten Kennzahlen, die den Reichtum eines Landes beschreibt, ist das Pro-Kopf-Einkommen (PKE): Zu seiner Berechnung wird eine Sozialproduktgröße, zum Beispiel das Bruttonationaleinkommen (BNE) oder das Bruttoinlandsprodukt, durch die Bevölkerungsgröße eines Landes geteilt. Da das BNE in fast allen Ländern erhoben wird, eignet es sich gut als Basis. Entsprechend wird das BNE häufig verwendet, um Länder nach wirtschaftlichem Reichtum beziehungsweise wirtschaftlicher Armut zu ranken. Weil in ärmeren Ländern die Lebenskosten oft niedriger sind, ist aber auch die Berücksichtigung der Kaufkraft wichtig. Die Weltbank berechnet deshalb das Pro-Kopf-Einkommen auch auf Basis von Kaufkraftparitäten. Dabei werden etwa unterschiedliche Lohn- oder Mietniveaus berücksichtigt. Human Development Index - Index der menschlichen Entwicklung Allerdings sagt auch das kaufkraftbereinigte Pro-Kopf-Einkommen eher wenig über den gesellschaftlichen Wohlstand eines Landes aus. Ein Land kann ein sehr hohes PKI aufweisen, obwohl die Lebensqualität für viele Menschen miserabel ist. Das Entwicklungsprogramm der Vereinten Nationen (UNDP) hat daher den Human Development Index (HDI) entwickelt. Dieser wird jährlich ermittelt, um den Entwicklungsstand von Ländern in mehreren Dimensionen zu erfassen: Er berechnet sich aus den Indizes der drei Variablen Kaufkraft des Pro-Kopf-Einkommens, Lebenserwartung bei Geburt und Bildungsqualität. Der HDI ist inzwischen zur gängigsten internationalen Messzahl für den Entwicklungsstand eines Landes geworden. Aktuell wird der HDI von der Schweiz angeführt.