Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Canada
Canada: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 9,759 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,759 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
20th
of 163 countries
All-time high
11,258 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
3,577 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Canada, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Canada stood at 9,759 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Canada peaked at 11,258 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,577 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Canada 20th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,577 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 3,768 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 3,948 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 4,385 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 4,802 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 4,723 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 4,972 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 4,932 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 4,904 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 5,524 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 5,271 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 5,656 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 4,355 constant 2015 US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 4,685 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 5,180 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 5,579 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 5,669 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 6,057 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 6,650 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 6,867 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 6,225 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 5,691 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 5,431 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 5,568 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 6,000 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 6,123 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 6,095 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 6,998 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 7,051 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 7,372 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 7,912 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 7,577 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 7,667 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 8,318 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 8,958 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 9,862 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 10,319 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 10,522 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 10,588 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9,020 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 10,020 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 10,714 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 10,978 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 11,258 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 11,238 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10,385 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 9,778 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 10,382 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 10,470 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 10,311 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 9,290 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 10,522 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 10,908 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 10,010 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 9,710 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 9,759 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,554 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,577 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,524 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,597 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,355 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,867 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,255 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,431 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,372 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,074 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,577 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,588 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,554 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,778 constant 2015 US$ per person | 11,258 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,033 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,290 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,908 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 17 Israel 10,267 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 10,198 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 19 Japan 10,017 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,564 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 22 New Zealand 9,511 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 23 Finland 9,401 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 0.7104 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3218 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 17,922 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4499 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 25,058 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Canada?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Canada was 9,759 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 11,258 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,577 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Canada ranks 20th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.