Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Canada
Canada: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 70.95 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
70.95
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 173 countries
All-time high
77.09
in 2010
All-time low
12.84
in 1960
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 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 government, Constant prices 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% |
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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- Arms imports 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 96.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 711.23 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0129 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 29.35 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 8.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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.