Gross fixed capital formation in Canada
Canada: Gross fixed capital formation was 531.31 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1961.
Canada ranks 10th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.11 billion current US$ | 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 |
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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 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 180 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.