Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Canada
Canada: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -1.46 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-1.46
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
75th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.64
in 2000
All-time low
-10.95
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Canada, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded -1.46 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Canada peaked at 2.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -10.95, in 2020.
Canada ranks 75th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -8.36 | — |
| 1992 | -9.2 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | -8.93 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | -6.94 | -22.4% |
| 1995 | -5.49 | -20.9% |
| 1996 | -3.05 | -44.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0387 | -101.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1427 | +268.7% |
| 1999 | 1.66 | +1060.3% |
| 2000 | 2.64 | +59.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5295 | -79.9% |
| 2002 | -0.2339 | -144.2% |
| 2003 | -0.127 | -45.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7677 | -704.7% |
| 2005 | 1.55 | +102.3% |
| 2006 | 1.83 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1.82 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1844 | -89.9% |
| 2009 | -3.88 | -2204.6% |
| 2010 | -4.74 | +22.1% |
| 2011 | -3.31 | -30.2% |
| 2012 | -2.52 | -23.7% |
| 2013 | -1.49 | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1749 | -111.7% |
| 2015 | -0.0618 | -135.4% |
| 2016 | -0.4532 | +632.7% |
| 2017 | -0.1124 | -75.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3599 | -420.1% |
| 2019 | -0.0173 | -104.8% |
| 2020 | -10.95 | +63228.8% |
| 2021 | -3.06 | -72.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5556 | -118.2% |
| 2023 | 0.072 | -87.1% |
| 2024 | -2.01 | -2899.0% |
| 2025 | -2.22 | +10.2% |
| 2026 | -2.43 | +9.3% |
| 2027 | -2.13 | -12.2% |
| 2028 | -2.04 | -4.0% |
| 2029 | -1.67 | -18.4% |
| 2030 | -1.46 | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.46 | -9.2 | 1.66 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5079 | -3.88 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.22 | -4.74 | 0.3599 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.59 | -10.95 | 0.5556 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.46 | -1.46 | -1.46 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.4261 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Canada?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Canada was -1.46 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 in 2000.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.95 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Canada ranks 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October