Australia vs Canada: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)
Australia
-34.16 billion
in 2024
Canada
-57.72 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
187th
Canada rank
190th
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports -34.16 billion against -57.72 billion in Canada, a difference of 23.56 billion.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 187th and Canada ranks 190th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -34.96 billion | 1.15 billion | 36.11 billion | Canada |
| 2010s | -17.12 billion | -56.52 billion | 39.40 billion | Australia |
| 2020s | -3.76 billion | -53.66 billion | 49.90 billion | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less), Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at -34.16 billion against -57.72 billion in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between Australia and Canada?
- 23.56 billion, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Australia ranks 187th and Canada ranks 190th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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.