International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Canada
Canada: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 1.34 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Canada, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Canada is 1.34 trillion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.9% on the previous year and up 1,000,890.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Canada peaked at 1.34 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -302.96 billion, in 2010.
That places Canada 6th out of 171 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -145.05 billion | -210.54 billion | -53.60 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 165.16 billion | -302.96 billion | 611.15 billion | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.03 trillion | 775.70 billion | 1.34 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 China (People’s Republic of) 3.30 trillion compare
- 4 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 2.04 trillion compare
- 5 Norway 1.73 trillion compare
- 7 Switzerland 1.15 trillion compare
- 8 Korea, Republic of 1.10 trillion compare
- 9 Singapore 804.27 billion compare
More external debt data for Canada
- 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)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 107.89 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 0 (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 27.78 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 58.80 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 10.40 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) -14.04 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 9.74 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Canada?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Canada was 1.34 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -302.96 billion in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,000,890.0%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.