Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Canada

Overall GSCI Rank

#34

of 193 countries

Overall Score

51.8

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to Canada: 7.2

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 34 / 193
025507510051.8Canada61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-1.7

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-6.2

Country Profile

Population

41,288,599

Area

15,634,410 km²

Population Density

3 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$2.24T

GDP per Capita

$54,283

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Canada

How Canada compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 39 / 193
025507510055.1Canada63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 110 / 193
025507510044.5Canada61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 72 / 193
025507510046.1Canada60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 27 / 193
025507510058.5Canada78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 73 / 193
025507510042.7Canada61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 26 / 193
025507510064.0Canada74.6Global best48.0Global average

Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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