Canada vs South Korea: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 531.31 billion current US$ against 530.44 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 868.00 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 11th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.11 billion current US$ | 844.50 million current US$ | 12.27 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 1970s | 38.55 billion current US$ | 8.18 billion current US$ | 30.37 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 85.33 billion current US$ | 37.77 billion current US$ | 47.56 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 121.93 billion current US$ | 161.55 billion current US$ | 39.62 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 241.24 billion current US$ | 267.64 billion current US$ | 26.41 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 401.45 billion current US$ | 458.20 billion current US$ | 56.75 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 488.40 billion current US$ | 566.89 billion current US$ | 78.48 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 531.31 billion current US$ against 530.44 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Canada and South Korea?
- 868.00 million current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Canada ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 11th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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.