Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Canada
Canada: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 3.87 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
3.87
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
86th
of 173 countries
All-time high
5.06
in 2010
All-time low
2.87
in 1979
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Canada, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3.87 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Canada peaked at 5.06 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 1979.
That places Canada 86th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.21 | — |
| 1961 | 4.31 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 4.48 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 4.26 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 4.08 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 4.32 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 4.45 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 4.45 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 4.29 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 4.01 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 3.83 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 4.14 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 3.84 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 3.43 | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 3.42 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 3.44 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 3.19 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 3.19 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 3.05 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.87 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.96 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.97 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 3.15 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 3.1 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.13 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.3 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 3.18 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 3.1 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.14 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.29 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.48 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 3.7 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 3.61 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.58 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.54 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.44 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.3 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.97 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 2.89 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.08 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 3.03 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.34 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 3.36 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.42 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.53 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.75 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3.82 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.99 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 4.15 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.67 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 5.06 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 4.54 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 4.33 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 3.99 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 3.73 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 3.76 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.72 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.83 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.95 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.87 | -1.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.29 | 4.01 | 4.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.44 | 2.87 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.13 | 2.96 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 | 2.89 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 | 3.03 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 3.72 | 5.06 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Canada?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Canada was 3.87 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 1979.
- How does Canada rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Canada ranks 86th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. 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.