Every U.S. State and Canadian Province by GDP Per Capita

How GDP Per Capita Compares Across the U.S. and Canada

Key Takeaways

• U.S. states occupy most of the top positions in the combined ranking, while Canadian provinces generally appear further down the list.

• Nunavut is the highest-ranking Canadian jurisdiction at $99,740 per person, placing eighth overall.

• Alberta leads Canada’s provinces at $69,797 per person, placing 43rd in the combined ranking.

How does economic output per person compare across U.S. states and Canadian provinces and territories?

This map ranks jurisdictions across both countries by GDP per capita in 2024, highlighting a wide gap between many U.S. states and Canadian provinces, along with some notable Canadian exceptions.

The figures use data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Census Bureau, and Statistics Canada. Canadian figures are converted to U.S. dollars using the 2024 average exchange rate from the Bank of Canada.

Population figures use Q4 2024 estimates for Canada and July 1, 2024 estimates for the U.S. GDP per capita measures economic output per person and does not represent average income.

How the U.S. and Canada Compare

U.S. jurisdictions dominate the upper end of the ranking. New York, Massachusetts, Washington, Delaware, California, and North Dakota all record GDP per capita above $100,000.

RankState / Province / Territory2024 GDP per Capita (USD)

1 District of Columbia$266,592

2 New York$116,099

3 Massachusetts$109,059

4 Washington$107,974

5 Delaware$105,675

6 California$102,836

7 North Dakota$100,907

8 Nunavut$99,740

9 Alaska$97,167

10 Connecticut$97,112

11 Nebraska$94,358

12 Colorado$93,117

13 Illinois$90,380

14 New Jersey$88,993

15 Texas$88,438

16 Wyoming$87,773

17 Minnesota$87,572

18 Maryland$87,430

19 Virginia$86,368

20 Utah$85,490

21 New Hampshire$84,725

22 South Dakota$82,834

23 Nevada$82,682

24 Iowa$82,278

25 Northwest Territories$82,161

26 Hawaii$81,973

27 Georgia$78,677

28 Ohio$77,832

29 Kansas$77,741

30 Oregon$77,427

31 Tennessee$77,393

32 Pennsylvania$77,256

33 North Carolina$76,385

34 Wisconsin$76,093

35 Arizona$75,444

36 Indiana$74,915

37 Florida$74,217

38 Rhode Island$72,388

39 Missouri$71,868

40 Vermont$71,577

41 Louisiana$71,329

42 Maine$70,414

43 Alberta$69,797

44 Michigan$69,551

45 New Mexico$69,159

46 Montana$68,956

47 Yukon$66,228

48 Saskatchewan$65,535

49 South Carolina$65,037

50 Idaho$64,481

51 Kentucky$64,436

52 Oklahoma$64,351

53 Alabama$63,014

54 Arkansas$60,832

55 West Virginia$60,244

56 Newfoundland and Labrador$56,202

57 British Columbia$54,986

58 Ontario$53,849

59 Mississippi$53,621

60 Quebec$49,817

61 Manitoba$46,769

62 Prince Edward Island$43,949

63 Nova Scotia$43,830

64 New Brunswick$40,820

The District of Columbia is a notable outlier at $266,592 per person, more than twice the level of second-place New York at $116,099.

D.C.’s unusually high figure reflects its small resident population alongside a dense concentration of government, professional services, consulting, and other high-value economic activity.

Massachusetts and Washington state follow at roughly $109,000 and $108,000 per person, respectively, while Delaware, California, and North Dakota also exceed $100,000.

Why Canada’s Territories Rank So High

Nunavut is the highest-ranking Canadian jurisdiction at $99,740 per person, placing eighth overall, while the Northwest Territories ranks at $82,161.

These figures are exceptions within Canada and reflect how GDP per capita can behave in small, resource-heavy economies. Large mining, energy, and infrastructure projects can generate substantial output across relatively small populations, lifting the per-person figure.

That does not mean residents of the territories are necessarily wealthier than Canadians elsewhere.

Canadian Provinces Trail Most U.S. States

Alberta is Canada’s highest-ranking province, with GDP per capita of $69,797, placing 43rd in the combined ranking. Its relatively strong position reflects the province’s large energy sector and other resource-intensive industries. Saskatchewan follows at $65,535, while Newfoundland and Labrador reaches $56,202.

Canada’s three most populous provinces rank further down the list. British Columbia records GDP per capita of $54,986, Ontario stands at $53,849, and Quebec comes in at $49,817. Mississippi, at $53,621, is the only U.S. state positioned among this group of major Canadian provinces.

Several Atlantic Canadian provinces sit at the bottom of the combined ranking. Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia each generate roughly $44,000 per person, while New Brunswick ranks last at $40,820.

Overall, the gap with the U.S. has widened over time. Canada’s GDP per capita tracked more closely with the U.S. through the early 2010s, but slower productivity growth since then has increased the difference between the two countries.

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