Canada vs Italy: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 567.71 billion current US$ against 537.16 billion current US$ in Canada, a difference of 30.55 billion current US$.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and Italy ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.22 billion current US$ | 56.24 billion current US$ | 16.01 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 1980s | 86.03 billion current US$ | 140.70 billion current US$ | 54.66 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 1990s | 122.44 billion current US$ | 254.55 billion current US$ | 132.12 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 245.55 billion current US$ | 382.17 billion current US$ | 136.62 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 408.87 billion current US$ | 381.13 billion current US$ | 27.75 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 500.00 billion current US$ | 495.24 billion current US$ | 4.76 billion current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Canada or Italy?
- Italy, at 567.71 billion current US$ against 537.16 billion current US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Canada and Italy?
- 30.55 billion current US$, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Canada ranks 11th and Italy ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.