Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)

Canada
-57.72 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-41.91 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
190th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
189th

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-750.0B-500.0B-250.0B0250.0B200520142024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports -41.91 billion against -57.72 billion in Canada, a difference of 15.80 billion.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 190th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 189th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.15 billion -218.40 billion 219.55 billion Canada
2010s -56.52 billion -105.43 billion 48.91 billion Canada
2020s -53.66 billion -20.22 billion 33.44 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less), Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at -41.91 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 Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15.80 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Canada ranks 190th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 189th 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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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,694 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.