Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada
Canada: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
122nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0.2441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.2441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.2441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Canada 122nd out of 168 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.9179 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 0.883 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7906 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 0.7906 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7453 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5373 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4325 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4032 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.409 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4358 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4496 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4508 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4176 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 0.395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3772 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3182 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3015 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2846 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2941 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3075 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3077 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3068 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.277 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2546 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.2441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9677 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7453 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4313 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3076 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2846 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2642 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 119 Panama 0.2964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Palau 0.2815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 East Timor 0.2573 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Singapore 0.2393 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Bahamas 0.235 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 El Salvador 0.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.2441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 122nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.