How does Canada rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Canada ranks 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada

Name: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Canada: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.2497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

121st

of 170 countries

All-time high

1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.2497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada is 0.2497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Canada 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1972	1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1973	1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1974	0.9698 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1975	0.8932 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1976	0.8017 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1977	0.7854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1978	0.7634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1979	0.7813 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1980	0.6703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1981	0.6512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1982	0.4955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1983	0.4954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1984	0.5299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1985	0.5612 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1986	0.5564 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1987	0.5271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1988	0.4985 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1989	0.4707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1990	0.4121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1991	0.3713 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1992	0.3695 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1993	0.3931 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1994	0.4276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1995	0.422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1996	0.4079 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1997	0.4554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1998	0.478 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1999	0.4708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2000	0.4646 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2001	0.4533 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2002	0.4505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2003	0.4189 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2004	0.3972 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2005	0.3863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2006	0.3631 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2007	0.3358 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2008	0.3231 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2009	0.3145 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2010	0.3003 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2011	0.2924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2012	0.297 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2013	0.3048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2014	0.3143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2015	0.3395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2016	0.3294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2017	0.3279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2018	0.3206 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2019	0.317 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2020	0.3041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2021	0.2835 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2022	0.2752 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2023	0.2601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2024	0.2515 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2025	0.2497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%

Canada compared with similar countries

Canada's 0.2497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.958 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5456 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4208 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3695 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.478 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3145 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4646 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.3143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Canada

118 Tunisia 0.3026 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
119 East Timor 0.2915 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
120 Palau 0.275 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
122 Bahamas 0.2448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
123 Singapore 0.2415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
124 Switzerland 0.2372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Canada

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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$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada?: Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.2497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Canada rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Canada ranks 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 7,061 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.