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.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -154.60 billion | — |
| 2006 | -53.60 billion | -65.3% |
| 2007 | -185.19 billion | +245.5% |
| 2008 | -121.30 billion | -34.5% |
| 2009 | -210.54 billion | +73.6% |
| 2010 | -302.96 billion | +43.9% |
| 2011 | -297.67 billion | -1.7% |
| 2016 | -134.06 million | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 611.15 billion | -455987.0% |
| 2018 | 451.49 billion | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 529.09 billion | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 884.41 billion | +67.2% |
| 2021 | 1.08 trillion | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 775.70 billion | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 1.07 trillion | +38.5% |
| 2024 | 1.34 trillion | +24.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.34 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million. (64 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +455987.0% | -134.06 million | 611.15 billion |
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
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 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.