Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Canada
Canada: Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate was 4.33 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Canada, 1962–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Canada stood at 4.33 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Canada peaked at 20.44 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.23 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Canada ranks 107th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 1964 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 9.52 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1968 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1969 | 9.28 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 1970 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 9.5 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 10.08 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 14.69 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 1974 | 20.44 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1975 | 14.69 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1976 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1977 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 9.91 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 11.6 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 11.24 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 12.01 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1983 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1984 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 5.77 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 6.43 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1991 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1992 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +214.4% |
| 1993 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 1995 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1996 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1998 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2000 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +114.8% |
| 2001 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 2003 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2004 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 2005 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 2007 | 7.67 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 2012 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4.33 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +214.4% | 1.23 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.71 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 9.52 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 11.73 % change on previous year | 8.28 % change on previous year | 20.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.04 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 12.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 7.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Canada?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Canada was 4.33 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 20.44 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Canada ranks 107th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.