Gross fixed capital formation in Canada
Canada: Gross fixed capital formation was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Canada, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Canada stood at 1.4%.
The figure is up 107.8% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Canada peaked at 13.1% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -11.3%, in 2009.
That places Canada 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2% | 0.1% | 13.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 0.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | -10.8% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | -4.2% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | -11.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -5.2% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -3.8% | 8.8% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Canada
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 144.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -43.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -31.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 77,957 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 56,420 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Canada?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Canada was 1.4% 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 13.1% in 1964.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.3% in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Canada ranks 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. 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 (annual % growth). 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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.