Canada is one of the world's wealthiest nations, due largely to its huge size and abundance of natural resources. According to the World Bank, Canada has a GDP of US$ 1,821 billion in 2013 (growing annually at 1.7%), which works out at US$ 52,200 per capita. Inflation is 1.5% in terms of the consumer price index (CPI) and 1.7% in terms of the GDP deflator.
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