Gross fixed capital formation in Canada
Canada: Gross fixed capital formation was 531.31 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
531.31 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 181 countries
All-time high
531.31 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
9.18 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Canada is 531.31 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Canada peaked at 531.31 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.18 billion current US$, in 1961.
Canada ranks 10th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.18 billion current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 9.19 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 9.72 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 11.33 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1965 | 13.24 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 15.41 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 15.88 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 16.23 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 17.83 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 19.28 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 22.64 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 25.45 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 30.19 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 38.03 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 42.46 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 49.70 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 49.82 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 50.70 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 57.22 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 65.88 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 76.87 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 71.01 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 71.87 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 71.91 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 75.82 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 79.73 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 94.68 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 115.27 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 130.24 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 129.38 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 124.12 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 115.22 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 108.03 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 112.48 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 111.18 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 118.60 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 132.96 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 130.32 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 136.97 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 145.97 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 148.92 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 151.94 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 179.22 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 214.32 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 256.18 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 301.92 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 342.81 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 364.47 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 306.64 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 379.45 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 421.62 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 447.84 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 446.64 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 440.41 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 371.24 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 347.96 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 374.32 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 391.24 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 393.73 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 383.86 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 481.11 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 507.95 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 506.10 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 520.08 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 531.31 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 531.31 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.73 billion current US$, 10.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.11 billion current US$ | 9.18 billion current US$ | 17.83 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.55 billion current US$ | 19.28 billion current US$ | 57.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.33 billion current US$ | 65.88 billion current US$ | 130.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.93 billion current US$ | 108.03 billion current US$ | 136.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.24 billion current US$ | 145.97 billion current US$ | 364.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 401.45 billion current US$ | 347.96 billion current US$ | 447.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 488.40 billion current US$ | 383.86 billion current US$ | 531.31 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Canada?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Canada was 531.31 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 531.31 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.18 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.