Canada vs South Korea: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 545.44 billion current US$ against 537.16 billion current US$ in Canada, a difference of 8.28 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.84 billion current US$ | 938.40 million current US$ | 12.91 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 1970s | 40.22 billion current US$ | 8.83 billion current US$ | 31.39 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 86.03 billion current US$ | 43.10 billion current US$ | 42.94 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 122.44 billion current US$ | 171.82 billion current US$ | 49.38 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 245.55 billion current US$ | 283.05 billion current US$ | 37.50 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 408.87 billion current US$ | 472.28 billion current US$ | 63.40 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 500.00 billion current US$ | 579.41 billion current US$ | 79.41 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 545.44 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 South Korea?
- 8.28 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Canada ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.