Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 77,736 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
77,736 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
164th
of 177 countries
All-time high
77,736 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,037 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Canada stood at 77,736 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 77,736 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,037 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Canada 164th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,037 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,096 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 1,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 1,363 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1965 | 1,592 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 1,852 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 1,911 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 1,951 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,141 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 2,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 2,550 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 2,810 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 3,368 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 4,149 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 4,818 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 5,465 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 5,910 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 6,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 7,476 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 8,591 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 10,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 9,771 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 9,879 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 10,388 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 11,548 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 12,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 14,004 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 15,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 17,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 16,837 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 15,861 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 15,534 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 15,545 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 17,132 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 17,018 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 18,036 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 20,534 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 21,563 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 22,698 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 24,179 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 25,726 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 26,595 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 28,008 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 31,100 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 34,625 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 38,201 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 41,069 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 43,376 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 39,096 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 43,597 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 46,521 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 49,920 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 51,318 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 54,268 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 52,950 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 51,448 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 54,190 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 56,545 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 58,267 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 57,421 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 68,640 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 75,224 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 77,736 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 77,736 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,568 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,037 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,141 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,524 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,247 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,476 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,984 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,591 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,200 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,076 current LCU per square kilometre | 15,534 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,698 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,197 current LCU per square kilometre | 24,179 current LCU per square kilometre | 43,376 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,903 current LCU per square kilometre | 43,597 current LCU per square kilometre | 58,267 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,755 current LCU per square kilometre | 57,421 current LCU per square kilometre | 77,736 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 161 Ecuador 96,656 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Mauritania 91,161 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 163 Turkmenistan 82,719 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 165 Australia 77,703 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 166 Namibia 73,527 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 167 Bolivia 59,120 current LCU 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Canada was 77,736 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 77,736 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,037 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 164th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) 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.