Canada vs Euro area: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Canada
- Euro area
How they compare
Euro area currently reports 2.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in Canada, a difference of 2.47 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Euro area's figure about 7.2 times Canada's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Euro area has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 12th and Euro area ranks 2nd of 160 countries.
Euro area has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Euro area |
| 1980s | 150.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Euro area |
| 1990s | 187.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Euro area |
| 2000s | 292.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Euro area |
| 2010s | 369.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Euro area |
| 2020s | 389.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Euro area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Canada or Euro area?
- Euro area, at 2.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Canada and Euro area?
- 2.47 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Euro area ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Euro area?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Euro area rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Canada ranks 12th and Euro area ranks 2nd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.