Canada vs France: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
Canada currently reports 579.29 billion constant LCU against 563.88 billion constant LCU in France, a difference of 15.42 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
Canada ranks 62nd and France ranks 65th of 169 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149.51 billion constant LCU | 261.26 billion constant LCU | 111.75 billion constant LCU | France |
| 1980s | 206.41 billion constant LCU | 287.27 billion constant LCU | 80.86 billion constant LCU | France |
| 1990s | 260.20 billion constant LCU | 348.14 billion constant LCU | 87.94 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2000s | 416.60 billion constant LCU | 463.17 billion constant LCU | 46.58 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2010s | 536.20 billion constant LCU | 509.24 billion constant LCU | 26.95 billion constant LCU | Canada |
| 2020s | 567.36 billion constant LCU | 558.31 billion constant LCU | 9.05 billion constant LCU | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Canada or France?
- Canada, at 579.29 billion constant LCU against 563.88 billion constant LCU in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Canada and France?
- 15.42 billion constant LCU, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Canada ranks 62nd and France ranks 65th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.