Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Canada
Canada: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing was 333.64 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
333.64
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
16th
of 173 countries
All-time high
366.19
in 2014
All-time low
40.79
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Canada, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Canada stood at 333.64.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Canada peaked at 366.19 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.79, in 1960.
That places Canada 16th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, 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, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.79 | — |
| 1961 | 42.1 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 43.3 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 45.45 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 53.02 | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 58.53 | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 65.17 | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 64.67 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 65.17 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 69.61 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 70.42 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 74.55 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 78.99 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 88.13 | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 93.39 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 97.78 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 105.77 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 108.18 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 110.75 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 119.61 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 126.09 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 138.77 | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 120.69 | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 119.56 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 121.05 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 130.8 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 137.54 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 152.1 | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 166.93 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 174.93 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 165.91 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 156.14 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 151.01 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 148.31 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 159.32 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 156.78 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 168.84 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 194.75 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 201.74 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 209.78 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 220.94 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 228.86 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 230.02 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 242.7 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 264.09 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 287.86 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 306.93 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 314.7 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 317.8 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 268.82 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 299.67 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 322.92 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 344.26 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 354.23 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 366.19 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 342.85 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 324.05 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 333.91 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 335.2 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 333.64 | -0.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 333.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.37, 5.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.78 | 40.79 | 69.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.76 | 70.42 | 119.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 138.85 | 119.56 | 174.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.26 | 148.31 | 209.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 268.27 | 220.94 | 317.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 335.69 | 299.67 | 366.19 | 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 333.64 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 366.19 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.79 in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Canada ranks 16th 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 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.