Canada vs France: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 741.24 billion current US$ against 531.31 billion current US$ in Canada, a difference of 209.93 billion current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 181 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.11 billion current US$ | 26.53 billion current US$ | 13.42 billion current US$ | France |
| 1970s | 38.55 billion current US$ | 83.38 billion current US$ | 44.83 billion current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 85.33 billion current US$ | 163.86 billion current US$ | 78.53 billion current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 121.93 billion current US$ | 292.89 billion current US$ | 170.96 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 241.24 billion current US$ | 451.31 billion current US$ | 210.07 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 401.45 billion current US$ | 576.34 billion current US$ | 174.89 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 488.40 billion current US$ | 680.76 billion current US$ | 192.36 billion current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Canada or France?
- France, at 741.24 billion current US$ against 531.31 billion current US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Canada and France?
- 209.93 billion current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Canada ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.