Canada vs Latin America & Caribbean: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Canada
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in Canada, a difference of 736.78 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 2.8 times Canada's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th of 161 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 370.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 264.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 150.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 437.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 286.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 187.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 531.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 343.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 292.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 705.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 412.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 369.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 660.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 389.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 662.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Canada or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 1.14 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- 736.78 billion constant 2015 US$, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Canada ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.