Canada vs Europe & Central Asia: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Canada
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 7.40 trillion current US$ against 537.16 billion current US$ in Canada, a difference of 6.86 trillion current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 13.8 times Canada's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.22 billion current US$ | 602.70 billion current US$ | 562.48 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 86.03 billion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 1.14 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 122.44 billion current US$ | 2.29 trillion current US$ | 2.16 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 245.55 billion current US$ | 3.59 trillion current US$ | 3.35 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 408.87 billion current US$ | 4.82 trillion current US$ | 4.41 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 500.00 billion current US$ | 6.27 trillion current US$ | 5.77 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Canada or Europe & Central Asia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 7.40 trillion current US$ against 537.16 billion current US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Canada and Europe & Central Asia?
- 6.86 trillion current US$, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe & Central Asia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Canada ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.