Canada vs China: International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF

Canada
5.84 trillion
in 2024
China
6.92 trillion
in 2024
Canada rank
10th
China rank
9th

International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF over time

  • Canada
  • China
02.0T4.0T6.0T8.0T200520142024

How they compare

China currently reports 6.92 trillion against 5.84 trillion in Canada, a difference of 1.08 trillion.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 10th and China ranks 9th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada China Difference Ahead
2000s 1.88 trillion 1.46 trillion 426.03 billion Canada
2010s 3.26 trillion 4.37 trillion 1.12 trillion China
2020s 5.23 trillion 6.88 trillion 1.65 trillion China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf, Canada or China?
China, at 6.92 trillion against 5.84 trillion in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf between Canada and China?
1.08 trillion, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Canada and China rank globally for international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf?
Canada ranks 10th and China ranks 9th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,171 data points, 2005–2024
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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.