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

Canada
58.80 billion
in 2024
Germany
47.60 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
6th
Germany rank
9th

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B200520142024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 58.80 billion against 47.60 billion in Germany, a difference of 11.20 billion.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Canada ranks 6th and Germany ranks 9th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 60.28 billion 57.16 billion 3.12 billion Canada
2010s 45.97 billion 80.06 billion 34.09 billion Germany
2020s 48.08 billion 103.33 billion 55.25 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Canada or Germany?
Canada, at 58.80 billion against 47.60 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Canada and Germany?
11.20 billion, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Canada ranks 6th and Germany ranks 9th 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.