Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 566.24 billion constant LCU against 481.75 billion constant LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 84.50 billion constant LCU.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 68th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st of 167 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149.64 billion constant LCU | 142.83 billion constant LCU | 6.81 billion constant LCU | Canada |
| 1980s | 213.39 billion constant LCU | 166.50 billion constant LCU | 46.89 billion constant LCU | Canada |
| 1990s | 266.49 billion constant LCU | 231.49 billion constant LCU | 35.00 billion constant LCU | Canada |
| 2000s | 415.13 billion constant LCU | 314.06 billion constant LCU | 101.07 billion constant LCU | Canada |
| 2010s | 524.39 billion constant LCU | 371.03 billion constant LCU | 153.36 billion constant LCU | Canada |
| 2020s | 552.39 billion constant LCU | 443.28 billion constant LCU | 109.12 billion constant LCU | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 566.24 billion constant LCU against 481.75 billion constant LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 84.50 billion constant LCU, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Canada ranks 68th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.