Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Canada
Canada: Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Canada stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Canada ranks 154th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 151 Republic of Korea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Spain 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Bangladesh 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Hong Kong, China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Brazil 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Indonesia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More social development data for Canada
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 416,028 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 360 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 360 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.01 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Canada?
- Key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Canada was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 154th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Key features of democracy ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Key features of democracy Our World in Data
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Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.