Canada vs Germany: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 768.18 billion constant LCU against 579.29 billion constant LCU in Canada, a difference of 188.88 billion constant LCU.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 62nd and Germany ranks 59th of 169 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149.51 billion constant LCU | 434.82 billion constant LCU | 285.31 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 1980s | 206.41 billion constant LCU | 463.71 billion constant LCU | 257.29 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 1990s | 260.20 billion constant LCU | 638.13 billion constant LCU | 377.93 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 2000s | 416.60 billion constant LCU | 627.62 billion constant LCU | 211.02 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 536.20 billion constant LCU | 690.56 billion constant LCU | 154.36 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 2020s | 567.36 billion constant LCU | 768.63 billion constant LCU | 201.27 billion constant LCU | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 768.18 billion constant LCU against 579.29 billion constant LCU in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Canada and Germany?
- 188.88 billion constant LCU, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Canada ranks 62nd and Germany ranks 59th 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.