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

Canada
5.84 trillion
in 2024
Japan
7.19 trillion
in 2024
Canada rank
10th
Japan rank
8th

International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
2.0T4.0T6.0T8.0T200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 7.19 trillion against 5.84 trillion in Canada, a difference of 1.34 trillion.

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

Across all 15 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 171 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 1.88 trillion 3.04 trillion 1.15 trillion Japan
2010s 3.26 trillion 5.34 trillion 2.09 trillion Japan
2020s 5.23 trillion 7.25 trillion 2.02 trillion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf, Canada or Japan?
Japan, at 7.19 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 Japan?
1.34 trillion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf?
Canada ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th 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.