Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Canada
Canada: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 0.5603 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Canada stood at 0.5603 US dollar per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Canada peaked at 0.5603 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0679 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places Canada 39th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0789 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.075 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0679 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0695 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1346 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +93.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1173 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1121 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1117 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.117 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1447 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1544 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1468 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1489 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1695 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1528 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1463 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1466 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1585 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1788 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1788 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2061 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2195 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2262 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1966 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1955 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.19 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2084 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1795 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1475 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1393 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1478 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1427 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.148 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1483 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1801 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2015 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2159 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2175 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2155 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1891 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1733 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1818 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1697 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1646 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1617 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1577 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1675 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1947 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 0.201 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2667 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2482 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2447 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2551 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.245 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2673 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3172 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3545 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3974 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4053 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4412 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.529 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4524 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4824 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5371 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 0.528 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.5603 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1029 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0679 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1447 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1581 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1463 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1788 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1909 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1393 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.2262 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1806 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1427 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.2175 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1839 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1577 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.2667 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3176 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.2447 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.4412 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5149 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.4524 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.5603 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 36 Kuwait 0.5901 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Estonia 0.5856 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Slovenia 0.5615 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Denmark 0.5132 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Guinea 0.4926 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Japan 0.4772 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.4261 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Canada?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Canada was 0.5603 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5603 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0679 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Canada ranks 39th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.