Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Canada
Canada: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 12,896 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,896 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
14,140 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
508.22 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Canada recorded 12,896 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Canada peaked at 14,140 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 508.22 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Canada ranks 21st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 508.22 current US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 527.5 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 548.04 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 614.56 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 733.67 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 827.99 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 787.38 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 815.39 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 913.2 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 915.02 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1,048 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 1,181 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 1,425 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 1,824 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 1,872 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 2,220 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 2,174 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 2,151 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 2,534 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 2,663 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 3,131 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 2,496 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 2,725 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 2,920 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 3,051 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 3,148 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 3,632 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 4,469 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 4,910 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 4,586 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 4,225 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 3,850 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 3,730 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,903 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 4,008 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 4,031 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 4,647 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 4,425 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 4,616 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 5,003 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 4,686 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 4,788 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 5,792 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 6,874 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 8,234 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 9,557 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 10,677 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 11,244 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 8,976 current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 11,168 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 12,613 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 13,098 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 13,111 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 12,674 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 10,385 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 9,631 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 10,628 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 10,880 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 10,681 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 9,872 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 12,854 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 14,140 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 12,965 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 12,746 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 12,896 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 697.33 current US$ per person | 508.22 current US$ per person | 913.2 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,734 current US$ per person | 915.02 current US$ per person | 2,534 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,315 current US$ per person | 2,496 current US$ per person | 4,910 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,202 current US$ per person | 3,730 current US$ per person | 4,647 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,583 current US$ per person | 4,686 current US$ per person | 11,244 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,487 current US$ per person | 9,631 current US$ per person | 13,111 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,579 current US$ per person | 9,872 current US$ per person | 14,140 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 18 Netherlands 14,604 current US$ per person compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 13,280 current US$ per person compare
- 20 Germany 13,268 current US$ per person compare
- 22 Finland 12,299 current US$ per person compare
- 23 New Zealand 11,415 current US$ per person compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11,341 current US$ per person 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2315 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3237 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 18,031 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,759 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Canada?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Canada was 12,896 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14,140 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 508.22 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Canada ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.