Canada vs South Asia: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Canada
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in Canada, a difference of 891.38 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 10th of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 1970s | 105.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 46.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 59.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 150.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 73.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 76.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 187.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 137.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 292.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 323.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 369.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 709.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 339.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 389.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 706.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Canada or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.29 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 South Asia?
- 891.38 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Asia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Asia rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Canada ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 10th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.