Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Canada
Canada: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 58.80 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Canada, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Canada stood at 58.80 billion.
That represents a change of up 39.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Canada peaked at 120.45 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.95 billion, in 2009.
Canada ranks 6th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.55 billion | — |
| 2006 | 64.30 billion | +151.7% |
| 2007 | 120.45 billion | +87.3% |
| 2008 | 70.12 billion | -41.8% |
| 2009 | 20.95 billion | -70.1% |
| 2010 | 29.71 billion | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 38.34 billion | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 49.37 billion | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 67.03 billion | +35.8% |
| 2014 | 64.17 billion | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 59.99 billion | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 34.20 billion | -43.0% |
| 2017 | 25.36 billion | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 42.60 billion | +68.0% |
| 2019 | 48.94 billion | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 29.12 billion | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 60.19 billion | +106.7% |
| 2022 | 50.23 billion | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 42.08 billion | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 58.80 billion | +39.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.28 billion | 20.95 billion | 120.45 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.97 billion | 25.36 billion | 67.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.08 billion | 29.12 billion | 60.19 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More external debt data for Canada
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.30 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 8.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 988.42 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 31,206 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.5603 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 0 (2008)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -1.46 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -0.879 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 302.49 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 91.5 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Canada?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Canada was 58.80 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 120.45 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.95 billion in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.