Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Canada
Canada: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 70.95 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Canada, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 70.95 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Canada peaked at 77.09 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.84, in 1960.
Canada ranks 14th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.84 | — |
| 1961 | 13.43 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 14.98 | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 15 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 15.34 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 17.26 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 18.99 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 19.56 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 19.79 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 19.42 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 19.11 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 21.48 | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 21.01 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 20.07 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 20.63 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 21.08 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 20.71 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 21.38 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 21.24 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 20.69 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 21.81 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 22.69 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 23.26 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 23.48 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 25.11 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 27.75 | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 27.27 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 27.69 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 29.3 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 31.39 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 33.26 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 34.59 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 34.12 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 34.67 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 35.92 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 35.79 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 34.85 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 32.73 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 33.1 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 37.1 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 38.45 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 43.04 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 44.59 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 46.23 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 49.21 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 54.03 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 56.43 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 60.17 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 63.17 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 69.04 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 77.09 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 71.31 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 69.24 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 65.26 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 62.74 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 63.73 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 63.61 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 67.61 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 71.17 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 70.95 | -0.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 70.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.94, 6.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.66 | 12.84 | 19.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.74 | 19.11 | 21.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.97 | 21.81 | 31.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.61 | 32.73 | 37.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.44 | 38.45 | 69.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.27 | 62.74 | 77.09 | 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 70.95 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 77.09 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.84 in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Canada ranks 14th 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 up 2.8%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.