Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Canada
Canada: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent 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 … Private Percent 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% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 18.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.58, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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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.