Gross fixed capital formation in Canada
Canada: Gross fixed capital formation was 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
399.43 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 161 countries
All-time high
399.43 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
50.75 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Canada is 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Canada peaked at 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50.75 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Canada 12th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 53.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 55.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 62.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 69.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 76.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 76.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 77.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 81.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 81.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 87.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 91.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 98.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 108.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 115.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 118.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 120.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 128.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 135.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 147.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 131.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 130.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 133.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 144.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 150.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 164.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 179.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 188.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 181.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 174.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 169.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 167.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 178.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 175.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 185.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 207.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 214.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 225.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 236.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 248.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 250.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 263.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 286.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 312.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 331.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 342.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 347.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 308.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 344.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 359.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 377.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 383.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 391.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 371.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 353.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 365.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 374.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 377.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 363.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 395.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 395.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 391.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 393.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.87 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 81.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 105.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 81.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 128.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 130.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 188.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 167.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 225.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 292.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 236.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 347.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 369.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 344.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 391.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 389.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 363.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 9 Australia 417.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 10 Indonesia 408.01 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 Russia 406.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Brazil 360.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Turkey 359.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Spain 303.70 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Canada?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Canada was 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.75 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.