Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Canada
Canada: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square was 44,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
104th
of 159 countries
All-time high
44,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Canada stood at 44,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Canada peaked at 44,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Canada 104th out of 159 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 6,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 6,969 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 7,725 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 8,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 8,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 8,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 9,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 9,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 9,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 10,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 11,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 11,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 12,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 12,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 13,207 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 13,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 14,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 15,076 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 16,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 14,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 14,569 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 14,885 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 16,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 16,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 18,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 19,983 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 21,013 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 20,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 19,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 18,854 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 18,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 19,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 19,613 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 20,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 23,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 23,916 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 25,144 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 26,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 27,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 27,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 29,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 31,908 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 34,819 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 37,006 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 38,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 38,799 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 34,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 38,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 40,150 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 42,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 42,721 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 43,683 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 41,407 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 39,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 40,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 41,765 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 42,089 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 40,504 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 44,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 44,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 44,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,569 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,013 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,144 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 38,799 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 38,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 43,683 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,735 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,504 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 44,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 101 Egypt 52,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Ghana 52,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Australia 51,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 South Africa 44,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Benin 42,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Djibouti 41,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- 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$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Canada?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Canada was 44,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 44,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Canada ranks 104th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.