Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Canada
Canada: Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions was 238.75 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Canada is 238.75 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 172.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Canada peaked at 536.99 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.84 billion, in 2000.
That places Canada 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.38 billion | — |
| 1991 | 73.08 billion | +61.0% |
| 1992 | 66.77 billion | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 87.72 billion | +31.4% |
| 1994 | 60.51 billion | -31.0% |
| 1995 | 70.47 billion | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 43.68 billion | -38.0% |
| 1997 | 13.93 billion | -68.1% |
| 1998 | 10.96 billion | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 29.01 billion | +164.7% |
| 2000 | 1.84 billion | -93.7% |
| 2001 | 38.02 billion | +1964.3% |
| 2002 | 21.78 billion | -42.7% |
| 2003 | 28.28 billion | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 19.42 billion | -31.3% |
| 2005 | 49.40 billion | +154.4% |
| 2006 | 27.31 billion | -44.7% |
| 2007 | 27.50 billion | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 141.01 billion | +412.7% |
| 2009 | 141.17 billion | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 119.75 billion | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 97.37 billion | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 114.53 billion | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 79.31 billion | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 30.54 billion | -61.5% |
| 2015 | 87.55 billion | +186.7% |
| 2016 | 48.64 billion | -44.4% |
| 2017 | 100.66 billion | +107.0% |
| 2018 | 77.53 billion | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 63.99 billion | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 536.99 billion | +739.2% |
| 2021 | 213.13 billion | -60.3% |
| 2022 | 121.84 billion | -42.8% |
| 2023 | 119.63 billion | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 247.80 billion | +107.1% |
| 2025 | 238.75 billion | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.15 billion | 10.96 billion | 87.72 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.57 billion | 1.84 billion | 141.17 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.99 billion | 30.54 billion | 119.75 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.36 billion | 119.63 billion | 536.99 billion | 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)
- 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 net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Canada?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Canada was 238.75 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 536.99 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 billion in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, transactions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.7%. 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 Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.