Canada vs United Kingdom: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US)

Canada
140.35 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
152.42 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
-200.0B0200.0B400.0B200520142024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 152.42 billion against 140.35 billion in Canada, a difference of 12.07 billion.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Canada ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 29.88 billion 328.92 billion 299.04 billion United Kingdom
2010s 90.42 billion 86.01 billion 4.41 billion Canada
2020s 109.00 billion 93.28 billion 15.72 billion Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Canada or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 152.42 billion against 140.35 billion in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Canada and United Kingdom?
12.07 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Canada ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
201 places, 3,551 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.