Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 59,078 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
59,078 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
114th
of 184 countries
All-time high
62,664 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,036 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Canada recorded 59,078 current US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 62,664 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,036 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Canada 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 US$), per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,036 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 1,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 1,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 1,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1966 | 1,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 1,793 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 2,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 2,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 2,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 2,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 3,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 4,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 4,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 5,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 5,752 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 5,749 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 6,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 7,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 8,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 6,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 7,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 8,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 8,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 9,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 10,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 13,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 14,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 14,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 13,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 12,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 11,932 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 12,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 13,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 13,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 15,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 14,882 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 15,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 17,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 16,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 16,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 20,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 24,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 29,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 34,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 39,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 41,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 33,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 42,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 48,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 50,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 51,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 50,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 41,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 38,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 43,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 44,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 44,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 41,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 55,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 62,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 59,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 111 Pakistan 61,007 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Benin 60,246 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Fiji 59,351 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Jordan 58,692 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ukraine 56,520 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Eswatini 55,959 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.7799 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 43,439 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4843 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 26,972 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7769 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada was 59,078 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 62,664 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,036 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.