Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Canada
Canada: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 305.07 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Canada, 2011–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Canada is 305.07 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 211.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Canada peaked at 305.07 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.34 billion US dollar, in 2011.
That places Canada 6th out of 133 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 63.34 billion US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 64.83 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 78.10 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 78.69 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 97.98 billion US dollar | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 101.49 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 114.21 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 131.67 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 263.95 billion US dollar | +100.5% |
| 2020 | 273.00 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 264.32 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 292.05 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 287.78 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 288.37 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 305.07 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110.47 billion US dollar | 63.34 billion US dollar | 263.95 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2020s | 285.10 billion US dollar | 264.32 billion US dollar | 305.07 billion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Canada?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Canada was 305.07 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 305.07 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.34 billion US dollar in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.3%. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.