Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12,896 current US$ per person against 11,341 current US$ per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,555 current US$ per person.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,734 current US$ per person | 1,076 current US$ per person | 657.99 current US$ per person | Canada |
| 1980s | 3,315 current US$ per person | 2,541 current US$ per person | 773.61 current US$ per person | Canada |
| 1990s | 4,202 current US$ per person | 4,454 current US$ per person | 251.52 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 7,583 current US$ per person | 7,083 current US$ per person | 499.78 current US$ per person | Canada |
| 2010s | 11,487 current US$ per person | 7,725 current US$ per person | 3,762 current US$ per person | Canada |
| 2020s | 12,579 current US$ per person | 9,314 current US$ per person | 3,265 current US$ per person | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per capita, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 12,896 current US$ per person against 11,341 current US$ per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per capita between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,555 current US$ per person, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Canada ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), 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 (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.