Canada: Investment
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The most recent value is 170.72 billion Canadian Dollar as of Q1 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of 189.57 billion Canadian Dollar. Historically, the average for Canada from Q1 1961 to Q1 2026 is 57.26 billion Canadian Dollar. The minimum of 1.89 billion Canadian Dollar was recorded in Q1 1961, while the maximum of 197.72 billion Canadian Dollar was reached in Q3 2025.
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- Measure: billion Canadian Dollar
- Definition: Gross fixed capital formation including land improvements; plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings.
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | Canada: Investment, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 170.72 |
| 2025 Q4 | 189.57 |
| 2025 Q3 | 197.72 |
| 2025 Q2 | 187.9 |
| 2025 Q1 | 168.03 |
| 2024 Q4 | 184.17 |
| 2024 Q3 | 187.96 |
| 2024 Q2 | 180.27 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital investment, percent of GDP | 23.15 | 2025 | percent |
| Capital investment, in dollars | 537.16 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Household consumption, percent of GDP | 55.78 | 2025 | percent |
| Household consumption, in dollars | 1,294.10 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Household consumption | 440.30 | Q1/2026 | billion |
| Consumption as percent of GDP | 55.45 | Q1/2026 | percent |
| Consumption growth | 4.49 | Q1/2026 | percent |
| Investment | 170.72 | Q1/2026 | billion |
| Investment as percent of GDP | 21.50 | Q1/2026 | percent |
| Investment growth | 1.60 | Q1/2026 | percent |