Canada vs Western Hemisphere: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Canada
1.34 trillion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
-1.79 trillion
in 2024
Canada rank
6th
Western Hemisphere rank
7th
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Canada
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.34 trillion against -1.79 trillion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 3.13 trillion.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th of 171 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 | -145.05 billion | -1.61 trillion | 1.46 trillion | Canada |
| 2010s | 165.16 billion | -1.75 trillion | 1.92 trillion | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.03 trillion | -1.76 trillion | 2.79 trillion | 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 Western Hemisphere?
- Canada, at 1.34 trillion against -1.79 trillion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Canada and Western Hemisphere?
- 3.13 trillion, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Western Hemisphere?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Western Hemisphere rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Canada ranks 6th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th 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.