Gross fixed … General government Purchasing annual growth rate in Canada
Canada: Gross fixed … General government Purchasing annual growth rate was -0.2976 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Canada, 1961–2019
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 … General government Purchasing annual growth rate in Canada, year by year
| 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% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -0.2976 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed … General government Purchasing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +3580.9% | -0.1805 % change on previous year | 6.28 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | +1622.3% | 0.1328 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +960.8% | 1.14 % change on previous year | 12.08 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | +864.7% | -1.63 % change on previous year | 12.44 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 98 Slovakia -0.5255 % change on previous year compare
- 99 New Zealand -0.7452 % change on previous year compare
- 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
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- Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices International Monetary Fund
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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.