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Canada Gross fixed capital formation (chained 2017 dollars, SA at annual rates)

QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code CA.INVEST.Q.REAL

Latest (y/y)0.8%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.09%Q1 2026
Level534,210 Chained (2017) dollars, millionsQ2 2026

Canada Gross fixed capital formation (chained 2017 dollars, SA at annual rates) was up 0.8% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with −0.09% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 534,210 Chained (2017) dollars, millions.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.3% (Q2 2020) to 23.9% (Q2 2021), averaging 1.0%.

Canada Gross fixed capital formation (chained 2017 dollars, SA at annual rates), annual % change, Q1 1962 – Q2 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
Canada Gross fixed capital formation (chained 2017 dollars, SA at annual rates), annual % change, Q1 1962 – Q2 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
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Canada Gross fixed capital formation (chained 2017 dollars, SA at annual rates), level (Chained (2017) dollars, millions).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 2026534,210 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.8
Q1 2026527,399 Chained (2017) dollars, millions−0.09
Q4 2025535,580 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.5
Q3 2025531,906 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.3
Q2 2025529,814 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.3
Q1 2025527,863 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.2
Q4 2024532,831 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.5
Q3 2024520,083 Chained (2017) dollars, millions−0.5
Q2 2024523,157 Chained (2017) dollars, millions−0.5
Q1 2024516,381 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.2
Q4 2023514,592 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.2
Q3 2023522,435 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.7
Q2 2023525,774 Chained (2017) dollars, millions−0.3
Q1 2023515,514 Chained (2017) dollars, millions−4.5
Q4 2022513,631 Chained (2017) dollars, millions−2.0
Q3 2022518,740 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.6
Q2 2022527,452 Chained (2017) dollars, millions−1.2
Q1 2022539,558 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.6
Q4 2021523,969 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.1
Q3 2021515,892 Chained (2017) dollars, millions4.2
Q2 2021533,752 Chained (2017) dollars, millions23.9
Q1 2021525,670 Chained (2017) dollars, millions6.1
Q4 2020508,243 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.0
Q3 2020495,131 Chained (2017) dollars, millions−2.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (262 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1961
Observations262
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsChained (2017) dollars, millions
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high23.9% (Q2 2021)
10-year low−13.3% (Q2 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.INVEST.Q.REAL

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FAQ

What is the current gross fixed capital formation (chained 2017 dollars, SA at annual rates) in Canada?
The latest reading is 0.8% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Statistics Canada.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Statistics Canada and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA.INVEST.Q.REAL.

Last updated 2026-08-29. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Gross fixed capital formation (chained 2017 dollars, SA at annual rates)”.