Canada vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita over time
- Canada
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 9,759 constant 2015 US$ per person against 1,712 constant 2015 US$ per person in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8,047 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That makes Canada's figure about 5.7 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 20th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 163 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,554 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,241 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,312 constant 2015 US$ per person | Canada |
| 1980s | 5,597 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,140 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,457 constant 2015 US$ per person | Canada |
| 1990s | 6,255 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,195 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,061 constant 2015 US$ per person | Canada |
| 2000s | 9,074 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,372 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,703 constant 2015 US$ per person | Canada |
| 2010s | 10,554 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,750 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,804 constant 2015 US$ per person | Canada |
| 2020s | 10,033 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,605 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,428 constant 2015 US$ per person | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita, Canada or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Canada, at 9,759 constant 2015 US$ per person against 1,712 constant 2015 US$ per person in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita between Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 8,047 constant 2015 US$ per person, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Canada ranks 20th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.