Gross capital formation in Canada
Canada: Gross capital formation was 406.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
406.46 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 163 countries
All-time high
424.88 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2022
All-time low
76.27 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Canada, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Canada stood at 406.46 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Canada peaked at 424.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 76.27 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Canada 12th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 82.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 87.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 98.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 109.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 109.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 116.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 117.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 117.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 133.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 129.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 140.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 109.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 118.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 132.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 144.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 147.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 160.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 178.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 187.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 172.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 159.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 154.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 159.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 174.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 179.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 180.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 209.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 212.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 224.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 242.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 235.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 240.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 263.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 286.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 317.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 336.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 346.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 352.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 303.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 340.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 367.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 381.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 394.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 398.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 370.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 353.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 379.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 388.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 387.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 353.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 402.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 424.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 400.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 400.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 406.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 406.46 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 8.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 76.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 133.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 109.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 187.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 154.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 224.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 292.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 235.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 352.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 340.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 398.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 398.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 353.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 424.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 9 Italy 459.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 10 Russia 432.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 Indonesia 428.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Brazil 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Spain 309.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Mexico 296.44 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Canada?
- Gross capital formation in Canada was 406.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 424.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for gross capital formation?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.