Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Canada
Canada: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 27.78 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Canada, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 27.78 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
The figure is down 40.5% on the previous year and up 3,350.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Canada peaked at 52.83 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -55.31 billion, in 2007.
That places Canada 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.73 billion | — |
| 2006 | -13.95 billion | -907.6% |
| 2007 | -55.31 billion | +296.5% |
| 2008 | 18.57 billion | -133.6% |
| 2009 | 16.79 billion | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 6.63 billion | -60.5% |
| 2011 | 11.76 billion | +77.4% |
| 2012 | 12.88 billion | +9.6% |
| 2013 | -12.56 billion | -197.5% |
| 2014 | 805.19 million | -106.4% |
| 2015 | 23.93 billion | +2871.7% |
| 2016 | 33.40 billion | +39.6% |
| 2017 | 52.83 billion | +58.2% |
| 2018 | 20.16 billion | -61.8% |
| 2019 | 26.97 billion | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 18.31 billion | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 44.54 billion | +143.3% |
| 2022 | 38.44 billion | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 46.70 billion | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 27.78 billion | -40.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.44 billion | -55.31 billion | 18.57 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.68 billion | -12.56 billion | 52.83 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.16 billion | 18.31 billion | 46.70 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 7 Republic of Korea 33.36 billion compare
- 8 Germany 32.56 billion compare
- 9 Spain 28.71 billion compare
- 11 United States of America 25.11 billion compare
- 12 Luxembourg 21.41 billion compare
- 13 Italy 18.97 billion compare
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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -0.879 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 23,731 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Canada?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Canada was 27.78 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 52.83 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.31 billion in 2007.
- How does Canada rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,350.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 20 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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.