Canada vs United States: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)
Canada
-57.72 billion
in 2024
United States
-961.05 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
190th
United States rank
193rd
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports -57.72 billion against -961.05 billion in United States, a difference of 903.34 billion.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 190th and United States ranks 193rd of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 billion | -552.67 billion | 553.82 billion | Canada |
| 2010s | -56.52 billion | -220.77 billion | 164.25 billion | Canada |
| 2020s | -53.66 billion | -605.25 billion | 551.59 billion | Canada |
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 States?
- Canada, at -57.72 billion against -961.05 billion in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between Canada and United States?
- 903.34 billion, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Canada ranks 190th and United States ranks 193rd 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.