Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Canada
Canada: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 18.22 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
18.22
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
56th
of 173 countries
All-time high
21.75
in 2014
All-time low
12.9
in 1963
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Canada, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 18.22 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Canada peaked at 21.75 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.9, in 1963.
Canada ranks 56th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.37 | — |
| 1961 | 13.53 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 12.95 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 12.9 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 14.11 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 14.65 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 15.29 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 14.72 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 14.13 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 14.36 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 14.11 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 14.37 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 14.43 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 15.07 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 15.46 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 15.96 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 16.3 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 16.12 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 15.92 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 16.58 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 17.1 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 18.19 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 16.34 | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 15.78 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 15.08 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 15.56 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 16.02 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 17.02 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 17.89 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 18.33 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 17.35 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 16.68 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 15.99 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 15.29 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 15.72 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 15.07 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 15.97 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 17.66 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 17.61 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 17.41 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 17.44 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 17.74 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 17.31 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 17.94 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 18.94 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 20 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 20.78 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 20.87 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.87 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 18.19 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 19.66 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 20.54 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 21.52 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 21.64 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 21.75 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.23 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 18.93 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 18.91 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 18.6 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 18.22 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14 | 12.9 | 15.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.43 | 14.11 | 16.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.73 | 15.08 | 18.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.48 | 15.07 | 17.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.01 | 17.31 | 20.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20 | 18.22 | 21.75 | 10 |
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- 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2315 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 12,896 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3237 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 18,031 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Canada?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Canada was 18.22 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 21.75 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 in 1963.
- How does Canada rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Canada ranks 56th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.