Australia vs Canada: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 742.83 billion current LCU against 676.07 billion current LCU in Australia, a difference of 66.76 billion current LCU.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 71st and Canada ranks 69th of 180 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.34 billion current LCU | 14.06 billion current LCU | 6.72 billion current LCU | Canada |
| 1970s | 19.35 billion current LCU | 40.56 billion current LCU | 21.22 billion current LCU | Canada |
| 1980s | 64.85 billion current LCU | 107.44 billion current LCU | 42.60 billion current LCU | Canada |
| 1990s | 121.88 billion current LCU | 162.06 billion current LCU | 40.18 billion current LCU | Canada |
| 2000s | 246.62 billion current LCU | 297.63 billion current LCU | 51.01 billion current LCU | Canada |
| 2010s | 416.76 billion current LCU | 465.34 billion current LCU | 48.58 billion current LCU | Canada |
| 2020s | 563.98 billion current LCU | 652.90 billion current LCU | 88.92 billion current LCU | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 742.83 billion current LCU against 676.07 billion current LCU in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Australia and Canada?
- 66.76 billion current LCU, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Australia ranks 71st and Canada ranks 69th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.