Canada vs United States of America: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)

Canada
-57.72 billion
in 2024
United States of America
-961.05 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
190th
United States of America rank
193rd

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

  • Canada
  • United States of America
-1.0T-500.0B0200520142024

How they compare

Canada currently reports -57.72 billion against -961.05 billion in United States of America, 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 of America 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 of America 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 of America?
Canada, at -57.72 billion against -961.05 billion in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between Canada and United States of America?
903.34 billion, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Canada ranks 190th and United States of America 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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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
Last refreshed

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.