Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Canada

Canada: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was -0.2976 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-0.2976 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 105.7%
World rank
97th
of 173 countries
All-time high
12.48 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-7.49 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Canada, 1961–2019

-50510196119902019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Canada stood at -0.2976 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 105.7% on the previous year and down 103.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Canada peaked at 12.48 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -7.49 % change on previous year, in 2011.

That places Canada 97th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate in Canada, 1961 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 4.53 % change on previous year
1962 11.58 % change on previous year +155.9%
1963 0.1328 % change on previous year -98.9%
1964 2.29 % change on previous year +1622.3%
1965 12.48 % change on previous year +445.3%
1966 10.02 % change on previous year -19.7%
1967 3.03 % change on previous year -69.8%
1968 1.14 % change on previous year -62.2%
1969 -1.83 % change on previous year -259.7%
1970 -1.63 % change on previous year -11.0%
1971 12.44 % change on previous year -864.7%
1972 -2.21 % change on previous year -117.7%
1973 -4.46 % change on previous year +102.1%
1974 2.79 % change on previous year -162.6%
1975 2.18 % change on previous year -21.8%
1976 -1.78 % change on previous year -181.8%
1977 3.24 % change on previous year -281.7%
1978 -0.6516 % change on previous year -120.1%
1979 -2.61 % change on previous year +300.7%
1980 5.42 % change on previous year -307.6%
1981 4.06 % change on previous year -25.2%
1982 2.49 % change on previous year -38.6%
1983 0.9417 % change on previous year -62.2%
1984 6.96 % change on previous year +638.6%
1985 10.51 % change on previous year +51.1%
1986 -1.72 % change on previous year -116.3%
1987 1.56 % change on previous year -190.6%
1988 5.81 % change on previous year +273.3%
1989 7.11 % change on previous year +22.5%
1990 5.96 % change on previous year -16.2%
1991 4.01 % change on previous year -32.8%
1992 -1.35 % change on previous year -133.8%
1993 1.62 % change on previous year -219.4%
1994 3.59 % change on previous year +121.9%
1995 -0.3564 % change on previous year -109.9%
1996 -2.63 % change on previous year +639.0%
1997 -6.08 % change on previous year +130.8%
1998 1.14 % change on previous year -118.7%
1999 12.08 % change on previous year +960.8%
2000 3.64 % change on previous year -69.9%
2001 11.92 % change on previous year +227.9%
2002 3.61 % change on previous year -69.7%
2003 3.69 % change on previous year +2.1%
2004 6.45 % change on previous year +74.8%
2005 9.79 % change on previous year +52.0%
2006 4.44 % change on previous year -54.6%
2007 6.62 % change on previous year +49.0%
2008 4.98 % change on previous year -24.7%
2009 9.3 % change on previous year +86.5%
2010 11.65 % change on previous year +25.3%
2011 -7.49 % change on previous year -164.3%
2012 -2.91 % change on previous year -61.2%
2013 -5.75 % change on previous year +97.7%
2014 -3.86 % change on previous year -32.8%
2015 1.57 % change on previous year -140.8%
2016 -0.1805 % change on previous year -111.5%
2017 6.28 % change on previous year -3580.9%
2018 5.26 % change on previous year -16.2%
2019 -0.2976 % change on previous year -105.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.82 % change on previous year -1.83 % change on previous year 12.48 % change on previous year 9
1970s 0.7311 % change on previous year -4.46 % change on previous year 12.44 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.31 % change on previous year -1.72 % change on previous year 10.51 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.8 % change on previous year -6.08 % change on previous year 12.08 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.44 % change on previous year 3.61 % change on previous year 11.92 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.4286 % change on previous year -7.49 % change on previous year 11.65 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 94 Kazakhstan 0.4904 % change on previous year compare
  2. 95 Malta 0.3905 % change on previous year compare
  3. 96 Denmark 0.2577 % change on previous year compare
  4. 98 Slovakia -0.5255 % change on previous year compare
  5. 99 New Zealand -0.7452 % change on previous year compare
  6. 100 Namibia -1.03 % change on previous year compare

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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 -0.2976 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 12.48 % change on previous year in 1965.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -7.49 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Canada rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
Canada ranks 97th 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 103.2%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 10,115 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.