Canada vs Western Hemisphere: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Canada
27.78 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
-129.66 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
10th
Western Hemisphere rank
8th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Canada
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27.78 billion against -129.66 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 157.45 billion.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 10th and Western Hemisphere ranks 8th of 195 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.44 billion | -72.74 billion | 66.30 billion | Canada |
| 2010s | 17.68 billion | -136.39 billion | 154.07 billion | Canada |
| 2020s | 35.16 billion | -119.30 billion | 154.45 billion | Canada |
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 Western Hemisphere?
- Canada, at 27.78 billion against -129.66 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Canada and Western Hemisphere?
- 157.45 billion, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Western Hemisphere rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Canada ranks 10th and Western Hemisphere 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.