Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Canada
Canada: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power was 3,883 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Canada, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3,883 for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Canada peaked at 3,883 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 483.82, in 1960.
That places Canada 15th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 483.82 | — |
| 1961 | 503.19 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 522.75 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 542.38 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 562.98 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 589.79 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 620.49 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 655.98 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 689.03 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 720.7 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 754.86 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 787.83 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 822.85 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 860.11 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 904.03 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 950.48 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 998.43 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,051 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1,103 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 1,154 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1,211 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1,271 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,339 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,385 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1,427 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,467 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,514 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,564 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,624 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,695 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1,769 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,829 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1,875 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,913 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,944 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,984 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2,017 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,060 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,124 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,189 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,258 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 2,331 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2,407 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2,478 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2,555 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,647 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,755 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,872 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2,988 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 3,098 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3,152 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,230 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3,324 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3,430 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3,537 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3,647 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,724 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3,776 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,832 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,883 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 589.11 | 483.82 | 720.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 938.76 | 754.86 | 1,154 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,450 | 1,211 | 1,695 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,970 | 1,769 | 2,189 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,639 | 2,258 | 3,098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,554 | 3,152 | 3,883 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,321 compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 5,173 compare
- 14 Mexico 4,617 compare
- 16 Spain 3,820 compare
- 17 Australia 2,795 compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,318 compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2315 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 12,896 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3237 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 18,031 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Canada?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Canada was 3,883 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3,883 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 483.82 in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.