Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Canada
Canada: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 1,337 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Canada, 1961–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1,337 for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in 2019. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Canada peaked at 1,337 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.93, in 1961.
Canada ranks 87th of 178 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 prices, Domestic currency in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.93 | — |
| 1962 | 35.52 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 38.18 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 40.96 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 44.86 | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 49.1 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 53.05 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 56.2 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 61.42 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 66.59 | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 72.91 | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 80.27 | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 92.06 | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 110.87 | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 127.17 | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 139.49 | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 151.04 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 166.01 | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 185.26 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 206.09 | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 230.84 | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 251.67 | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 261.77 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 275.08 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 288.5 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 305.15 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 324.77 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 344.17 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 364.8 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 380.14 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 384.83 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 399.74 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 415.38 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 439.9 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 454.38 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 465.94 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 484.52 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 500.3 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 508.19 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 525.42 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 544.15 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 571.33 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 586.73 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 616.66 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 647.07 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 693.73 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 746.96 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 803.65 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 846.14 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 879.92 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 938.27 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 993.5 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,037 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,097 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,150 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,193 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,236 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,281 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,337 | +4.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,337 is above the median for high income countries, which is 261.71, 5.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.91 | 33.93 | 61.42 | 9 |
| 1970s | 119.17 | 66.59 | 185.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 285.28 | 206.09 | 364.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 443.33 | 380.14 | 508.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 658.18 | 525.42 | 846.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,114 | 879.92 | 1,337 | 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 1,337 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,337 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.93 in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Canada ranks 87th out of 178 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 up 58.0%. 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 Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.