Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Canada
Canada: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.28 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 55.4%
World rank
121st
of 186 countries
All-time high
26.93 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-17 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Canada, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Canada stood at 4.28 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 55.4% on the previous year and up 196.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 26.93 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -17 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Canada 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 11.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1964 | 14.28 % change on previous year | +109.6% |
| 1965 | 21.49 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 1966 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1967 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1968 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -267.8% |
| 1969 | 13.45 % change on previous year | +162.7% |
| 1970 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1971 | 13.94 % change on previous year | -1097.7% |
| 1972 | 11.81 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 23.42 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 1974 | 26.93 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1976 | 16.49 % change on previous year | +99.1% |
| 1977 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1978 | 7.2 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 22.17 % change on previous year | +208.0% |
| 1980 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1981 | 22.06 % change on previous year | +251.0% |
| 1982 | -17 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
| 1983 | 10.16 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 1984 | 13.66 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1985 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1987 | 11.56 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 1988 | 15.69 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1990 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -186.2% |
| 1991 | -8.4 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 1992 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1993 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -266.2% |
| 1994 | 11.99 % change on previous year | +164.5% |
| 1995 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9778 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1997 | 18.24 % change on previous year | +1764.9% |
| 1998 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1999 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
| 2000 | 9.37 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 2001 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2002 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -470.7% |
| 2003 | 8.99 % change on previous year | +93.1% |
| 2004 | 11.22 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 12.64 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2009 | -13.5 % change on previous year | -334.5% |
| 2010 | 13.38 % change on previous year | -199.1% |
| 2011 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2013 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2015 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -194.0% |
| 2016 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2017 | 9.35 % change on previous year | -437.8% |
| 2018 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2019 | 2 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2020 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -377.4% |
| 2021 | 22.41 % change on previous year | -503.6% |
| 2022 | 16.3 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2023 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2024 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -224.0% |
| 2025 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.57 % change on previous year | -3.05 % change on previous year | 21.49 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 13.57 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 26.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.72 % change on previous year | -17 % change on previous year | 22.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.05 % change on previous year | -8.4 % change on previous year | 18.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 % change on previous year | -13.5 % change on previous year | 12.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 % change on previous year | -4.43 % change on previous year | 13.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 % change on previous year | -5.55 % change on previous year | 22.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Canada?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Canada was 4.28 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 26.93 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -17 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Canada rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Canada ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.