Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) in Canada
Canada: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) was 8.85 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.85 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 121.0%
World rank
25th
of 139 countries
All-time high
36.39 billion US dollar
in 2016
All-time low
1.18 billion US dollar
in 2021
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Canada, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, general government in Canada is 8.85 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 121.0% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Canada peaked at 36.39 billion US dollar in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.18 billion US dollar, in 2021.
Canada ranks 25th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 1.88 billion US dollar | — |
| 1949 | 1.83 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 1950 | 1.88 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 1.90 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 1.93 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 1.83 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 1.77 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 1.64 billion US dollar | -7.2% |
| 1956 | 1.66 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 1.59 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 1.59 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.58 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 1.48 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 1.45 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.36 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 1.40 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1.80 billion US dollar | +28.1% |
| 1965 | 1.94 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 1.94 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.80 billion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 1.82 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.83 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.12 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 2.44 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 2.83 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 3.13 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 3.97 billion US dollar | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 4.48 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 4.60 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 4.95 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 5.41 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 6.49 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 7.12 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 4.73 billion US dollar | -33.6% |
| 1982 | 6.32 billion US dollar | +33.6% |
| 1983 | 4.74 billion US dollar | -25.1% |
| 1984 | 4.39 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 6.17 billion US dollar | +40.4% |
| 1986 | 5.37 billion US dollar | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 2.65 billion US dollar | -50.6% |
| 1988 | 3.36 billion US dollar | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 3.32 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 5.71 billion US dollar | +72.0% |
| 1991 | 8.28 billion US dollar | +45.2% |
| 1992 | 9.55 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 9.29 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 10.50 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 10.56 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 10.95 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 13.05 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 13.89 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 15.61 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 17.30 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 17.97 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 18.47 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 16.77 billion US dollar | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 17.32 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 16.21 billion US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 18.46 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 19.75 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 24.85 billion US dollar | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 21.24 billion US dollar | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 23.27 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 23.74 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 28.65 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 31.66 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 33.04 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 35.49 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 36.39 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.33 billion US dollar | -96.4% |
| 2018 | 1.96 billion US dollar | +47.8% |
| 2019 | 1.74 billion US dollar | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 2.52 billion US dollar | +44.9% |
| 2021 | 1.18 billion US dollar | -53.3% |
| 2022 | 2.23 billion US dollar | +89.1% |
| 2023 | 2.71 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 4.01 billion US dollar | +48.0% |
| 2025 | 8.85 billion US dollar | +121.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 8.85 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.35 billion US dollar, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +121.0% | 4.01 billion US dollar | 8.85 billion US dollar |
| 2017 | -96.4% | 36.39 billion US dollar | 1.33 billion US dollar |
| 2022 | +89.1% | 1.18 billion US dollar | 2.23 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.85 billion US dollar | 1.83 billion US dollar | 1.88 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.74 billion US dollar | 1.58 billion US dollar | 1.93 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.68 billion US dollar | 1.36 billion US dollar | 1.94 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.04 billion US dollar | 2.12 billion US dollar | 6.49 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.82 billion US dollar | 2.65 billion US dollar | 7.12 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.74 billion US dollar | 5.71 billion US dollar | 15.61 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.83 billion US dollar | 16.21 billion US dollar | 24.85 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.73 billion US dollar | 1.33 billion US dollar | 36.39 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 billion US dollar | 1.18 billion US dollar | 8.85 billion US dollar | 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)
- 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 other investment, debt instruments, general government in Canada?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Canada was 8.85 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 36.39 billion US dollar in 2016.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 billion US dollar in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Canada ranks 25th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.