Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital in Canada
Canada: Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital was 134.31 Index in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Index.
Analysis
Canada recorded 134.31 Index for annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in Canada peaked at 134.31 Index in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.32 Index, in 1961.
That places Canada 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital in Canada, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.32 Index | — |
| 1962 | 8.41 Index | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 8.51 Index | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 8.9 Index | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 9.31 Index | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 9.93 Index | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 10.53 Index | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 10.7 Index | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 11.17 Index | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 11.59 Index | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 12.36 Index | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 13.5 Index | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 15.94 Index | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 19.1 Index | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 20.91 Index | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 22.47 Index | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 23.44 Index | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 25.05 Index | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 27.2 Index | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 29.73 Index | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 27.57 Index | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 28.28 Index | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 28.79 Index | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 29.55 Index | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 30.11 Index | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 32.36 Index | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 35.84 Index | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 38.02 Index | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 40.47 Index | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 41.26 Index | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 41.89 Index | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 42.13 Index | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 43.9 Index | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 45.13 Index | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 45.41 Index | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 44.64 Index | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 45.36 Index | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 45.91 Index | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 46.61 Index | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 47.91 Index | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 49.28 Index | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 51.58 Index | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 54.43 Index | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 57.99 Index | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 60.75 Index | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 65.38 Index | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 70.12 Index | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 73.37 Index | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 72.36 Index | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 74.57 Index | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 76.43 Index | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 78.6 Index | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 79.98 Index | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 82.23 Index | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 84.08 Index | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 86.74 Index | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 90.68 Index | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 92.66 Index | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 94.29 Index | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 100 Index | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 113.92 Index | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 127.36 Index | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 130.82 Index | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 134.31 Index | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.53 Index | 8.32 Index | 11.17 Index | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.16 Index | 11.59 Index | 27.2 Index | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.07 Index | 27.57 Index | 40.47 Index | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.22 Index | 41.26 Index | 46.61 Index | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.32 Index | 47.91 Index | 73.37 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.03 Index | 74.57 Index | 94.29 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.28 Index | 100 Index | 134.31 Index | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in Canada?
- Annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in Canada was 134.31 Index in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 134.31 Index in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.32 Index in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table presents gross capital formation, gross fixed capital formation (GFCF, or investment), changes in inventories and acquisition less disposals of valuables broken down by detailed industries based on detailed breakdowns of Revision 4 of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC). GFCF is also available broken down by type of non-financial asset, which can be selected using the ‘Financial instruments and non-financial assets’ filter. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. Data is presented in current prices (default view), but it is also possible to select chain linked volume and other price measures using the ‘Price base’ filter. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE8A dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the GDP and non-financial accounts webpage: GDP and non-financial accounts webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org