Canada vs East Asia & Pacific: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Canada
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 11.20 trillion current US$ against 537.16 billion current US$ in Canada, a difference of 10.66 trillion current US$.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 20.8 times Canada's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 11th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th of 186 countries.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.84 billion current US$ | 84.97 billion current US$ | 71.12 billion current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1970s | 40.22 billion current US$ | 336.89 billion current US$ | 296.67 billion current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 86.03 billion current US$ | 945.27 billion current US$ | 859.24 billion current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 122.44 billion current US$ | 2.31 trillion current US$ | 2.19 trillion current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 245.55 billion current US$ | 3.24 trillion current US$ | 3.00 trillion current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 408.87 billion current US$ | 7.95 trillion current US$ | 7.55 trillion current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 492.57 billion current US$ | 11.01 trillion current US$ | 10.51 trillion current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Canada or East Asia & Pacific?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 11.20 trillion current US$ against 537.16 billion current US$ in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Canada and East Asia & Pacific?
- 10.66 trillion current US$, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and East Asia & Pacific?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Canada ranks 11th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.