Canada vs Germany: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 980.32 billion current LCU against 751.01 billion current LCU in Canada, a difference of 229.31 billion current 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 69th and Germany ranks 66th of 186 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 | 42.32 billion current LCU | 169.67 billion current LCU | 127.35 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1980s | 108.40 billion current LCU | 264.86 billion current LCU | 156.46 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1990s | 163.13 billion current LCU | 446.06 billion current LCU | 282.93 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2000s | 302.72 billion current LCU | 476.99 billion current LCU | 174.27 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 473.91 billion current LCU | 622.95 billion current LCU | 149.05 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2020s | 668.12 billion current LCU | 892.05 billion current LCU | 223.93 billion current 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 980.32 billion current LCU against 751.01 billion current LCU in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Canada and Germany?
- 229.31 billion current 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 69th and Germany ranks 66th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.