Australia vs Canada: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Australia
53.95 billion
in 2024
Canada
58.80 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
7th
Canada rank
6th

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
-50.0B050.0B100.0B200520142024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 58.80 billion against 53.95 billion in Australia, a difference of 4.85 billion.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.

Australia ranks 7th and Canada ranks 6th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 24.80 billion 60.28 billion 35.47 billion Canada
2010s 51.39 billion 45.97 billion 5.42 billion Australia
2020s 41.48 billion 48.08 billion 6.60 billion Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Australia or Canada?
Canada, at 58.80 billion against 53.95 billion in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Australia and Canada?
4.85 billion, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Australia ranks 7th and Canada ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.