Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Canada
Canada: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 31,755 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
Canada recorded 31,755 US dollar per square kilometre for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Canada peaked at 31,755 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -103.81 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1963.
Canada ranks 89th of 160 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.72 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 64.74 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | -103.81 US dollar per square kilometre | -260.3% |
| 1964 | 172.56 US dollar per square kilometre | -266.2% |
| 1965 | 198.1 US dollar per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 220.89 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 224.31 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 260.78 US dollar per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 371.08 US dollar per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1970 | 424.48 US dollar per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 552.64 US dollar per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 615.09 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 764.22 US dollar per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 739.08 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 797.14 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 926.15 US dollar per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 1,144 US dollar per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 1,330 US dollar per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 1,242 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 1,517 US dollar per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 2,692 US dollar per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 1982 | 2,964 US dollar per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 2,385 US dollar per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 2,551 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 2,507 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2,904 US dollar per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 3,097 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 3,312 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 3,421 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 4,056 US dollar per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 4,451 US dollar per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 4,490 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4,957 US dollar per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 5,764 US dollar per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 6,646 US dollar per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 7,150 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 7,370 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 6,432 US dollar per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 6,700 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 5,945 US dollar per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 6,469 US dollar per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 6,268 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 7,113 US dollar per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 8,450 US dollar per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 9,533 US dollar per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 12,286 US dollar per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 15,237 US dollar per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 15,194 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 18,933 US dollar per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 22,213 US dollar per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 22,278 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 22,171 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 21,716 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 21,414 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 21,666 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 21,639 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 24,120 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 23,857 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 23,286 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 27,549 US dollar per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 31,165 US dollar per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 28,785 US dollar per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 31,755 US dollar per square kilometre | +10.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 31,755 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 577,254 US dollar per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -260.3% | 64.74 US dollar per square kilometre | -103.81 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +266.2% | -103.81 US dollar per square kilometre | 172.56 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.38 US dollar per square kilometre | -103.81 US dollar per square kilometre | 371.08 US dollar per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 853.45 US dollar per square kilometre | 424.48 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,330 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,735 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,517 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,421 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,802 US dollar per square kilometre | 4,056 US dollar per square kilometre | 7,370 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,543 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,945 US dollar per square kilometre | 18,933 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,436 US dollar per square kilometre | 21,414 US dollar per square kilometre | 24,120 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,813 US dollar per square kilometre | 27,549 US dollar per square kilometre | 31,755 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 86 Moldova 34,906 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 87 Philippines 33,580 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 32,869 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 90 Iceland 31,515 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 91 Peru 28,152 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 92 Georgia 27,854 US dollar per square kilometre 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)
- 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, other sectors (assets, positions) in Canada?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Canada was 31,755 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 31,755 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -103.81 US dollar per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Canada rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
- Canada ranks 89th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.