Brazil vs Canada: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 406.46 billion constant 2015 US$ against 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in Brazil, a difference of 61.66 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 13th and Canada ranks 12th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Canada in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 104.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | Brazil |
| 1980s | 167.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 144.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | Brazil |
| 1990s | 201.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 182.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | Brazil |
| 2000s | 260.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 292.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 339.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 376.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 319.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 398.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 406.46 billion constant 2015 US$ against 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Brazil and Canada?
- 61.66 billion constant 2015 US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Brazil ranks 13th and Canada ranks 12th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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 includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.