Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Canada
Canada: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 18,031 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18,031 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
108th
of 187 countries
All-time high
18,403 current LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
514.86 current LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Canada stood at 18,031 current LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Canada peaked at 18,403 current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 514.86 current LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Canada 108th out of 187 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), per capita (capita LCU) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 514.86 current LCU per person | — |
| 1962 | 563.77 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 591.07 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 662.87 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 790.88 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 892.01 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 849.35 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 878.57 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 983.31 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 956.11 current LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 1,058 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 1,169 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 1,425 current LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 1,784 current LCU per person | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 1,904 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 2,189 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 2,312 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 2,453 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 2,968 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 3,114 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 3,754 current LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 3,079 current LCU per person | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 3,359 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 3,782 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 4,167 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 4,374 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 4,816 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 5,500 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 5,813 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 5,351 current LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 4,841 current LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 4,654 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 4,811 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 5,330 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 5,500 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 5,496 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 6,434 current LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 6,564 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 6,858 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 7,430 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 7,258 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 7,514 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 8,116 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 8,943 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 9,978 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 10,842 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 11,468 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 11,998 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 10,260 current LCU per person | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 11,504 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 12,477 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 13,090 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 13,506 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 14,002 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 13,280 current LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 12,767 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 13,795 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 14,098 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 14,171 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 13,240 current LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 16,118 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 18,403 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 17,501 current LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 17,454 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 18,031 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 18,031 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,554 current LCU per person, 97% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 747.41 current LCU per person | 514.86 current LCU per person | 983.31 current LCU per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,822 current LCU per person | 956.11 current LCU per person | 2,968 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,176 current LCU per person | 3,079 current LCU per person | 5,813 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,584 current LCU per person | 4,654 current LCU per person | 6,858 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,381 current LCU per person | 7,258 current LCU per person | 11,998 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,269 current LCU per person | 11,504 current LCU per person | 14,171 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,791 current LCU per person | 13,240 current LCU per person | 18,403 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 105 Sudan 18,924 current LCU per person compare
- 106 New Zealand 18,862 current LCU per person compare
- 107 United States 18,554 current LCU per person compare
- 109 Aruba 17,784 current LCU per person compare
- 110 South Africa 16,372 current LCU per person compare
- 111 Namibia 16,290 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0258 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Canada?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Canada was 18,031 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18,403 current LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 514.86 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Canada ranks 108th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.