Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Canada
Canada: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita was 12,756 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,756 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 181 countries
All-time high
13,041 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
493.82 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Canada recorded 12,756 current US$ per person for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Canada peaked at 13,041 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 493.82 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Canada 17th out of 181 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 (current US$), per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 502.28 current US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 493.82 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 512.69 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 586.26 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 672.72 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 768.73 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 778.07 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 782.6 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 847.83 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 904.16 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 1,031 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 1,146 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 1,342 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 1,668 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 1,835 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 2,119 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 2,100 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 2,116 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2,364 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 2,687 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 3,097 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 2,827 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 2,833 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2,808 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2,934 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 3,055 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 3,580 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 4,302 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 4,775 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 4,672 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 4,427 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 4,061 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 3,766 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 3,878 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3,794 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 4,005 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 4,446 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 4,322 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 4,506 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 4,757 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 4,801 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4,845 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,664 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 6,710 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 7,945 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 9,269 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 10,423 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 10,962 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 9,118 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 11,158 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 12,278 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 12,901 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 12,732 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 12,429 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 10,398 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 9,636 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 10,243 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 10,553 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 10,466 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 10,094 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 12,581 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 13,041 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 12,637 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 12,604 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 12,756 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 660.55 current US$ per person | 493.82 current US$ per person | 847.83 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,662 current US$ per person | 904.16 current US$ per person | 2,364 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,290 current US$ per person | 2,687 current US$ per person | 4,775 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,188 current US$ per person | 3,766 current US$ per person | 4,672 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,449 current US$ per person | 4,757 current US$ per person | 10,962 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,279 current US$ per person | 9,636 current US$ per person | 12,901 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,286 current US$ per person | 10,094 current US$ per person | 13,041 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 14 Netherlands 14,588 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Belgium 14,516 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Israel 14,363 current US$ per person compare
- 18 Germany 12,288 current US$ per person compare
- 19 Finland 12,260 current US$ per person compare
- 20 New Zealand 11,554 current US$ per person 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.6876 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4381 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 24,399 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,468 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.229 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Canada?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Canada was 12,756 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 13,041 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 493.82 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.