Canada vs Singapore: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Canada
1.34 trillion
in 2024
Singapore
804.27 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
6th
Singapore rank
9th
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Canada
- Singapore
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.34 trillion against 804.27 billion in Singapore, a difference of 537.38 billion.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.7 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Singapore ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 9th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -145.05 billion | 377.69 billion | 522.73 billion | Singapore |
| 2010s | 165.16 billion | 696.40 billion | 531.24 billion | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.03 trillion | 931.63 billion | 99.54 billion | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Canada or Singapore?
- Canada, at 1.34 trillion against 804.27 billion in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Canada and Singapore?
- 537.38 billion, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Singapore?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Singapore rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Canada ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 9th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less 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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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.