Canada vs Germany: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Canada
27.78 billion
in 2024
Germany
32.56 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
10th
Germany rank
8th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 32.56 billion against 27.78 billion in Canada, a difference of 4.78 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 10th and Germany ranks 8th of 195 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.44 billion | 57.91 billion | 64.34 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.68 billion | 52.09 billion | 34.41 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 35.16 billion | 35.47 billion | 309.62 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 32.56 billion against 27.78 billion in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Canada and Germany?
- 4.78 billion, with Germany 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Canada ranks 10th and Germany ranks 8th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.