Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Canada
Canada: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors was 302.49 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
302.49 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
11th
of 164 countries
All-time high
302.49 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
-930.71 million US dollar
in 1963
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Canada, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Canada is 302.49 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Canada peaked at 302.49 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, -930.71 million US dollar, in 1963.
That places Canada 11th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 243.54 million US dollar | — |
| 1949 | 245.03 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 257.69 million US dollar | +5.2% |
| 1951 | 198.07 million US dollar | -23.1% |
| 1952 | 262.13 million US dollar | +32.3% |
| 1953 | 244.68 million US dollar | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 271.57 million US dollar | +11.0% |
| 1955 | 307.70 million US dollar | +13.3% |
| 1956 | 419.32 million US dollar | +36.3% |
| 1957 | 369.31 million US dollar | -11.9% |
| 1958 | 490.91 million US dollar | +32.9% |
| 1959 | 495.09 million US dollar | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 503.15 million US dollar | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 553.38 million US dollar | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 580.45 million US dollar | +4.9% |
| 1963 | -930.71 million US dollar | -260.3% |
| 1964 | 1.55 billion US dollar | -266.2% |
| 1965 | 1.78 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 1.98 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 2.01 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.34 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 3.33 billion US dollar | +42.3% |
| 1970 | 3.81 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 4.95 billion US dollar | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 5.51 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 6.85 billion US dollar | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 6.63 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 7.15 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 8.30 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 10.26 billion US dollar | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 11.93 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 11.13 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 13.60 billion US dollar | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 24.13 billion US dollar | +77.4% |
| 1982 | 26.57 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 21.38 billion US dollar | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 22.88 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 22.48 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 26.04 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 27.77 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 29.69 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 30.67 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 36.36 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 39.91 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 40.26 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 44.45 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 51.68 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 59.58 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 64.10 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 66.08 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 57.66 billion US dollar | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 60.07 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 53.30 billion US dollar | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 58.00 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 56.19 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 63.77 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 75.76 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 85.47 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 110.15 billion US dollar | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 136.61 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 136.22 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 169.75 billion US dollar | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 199.16 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 199.74 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 198.78 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 194.70 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 191.99 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 194.25 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 194.01 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 216.25 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 213.89 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 208.77 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 246.99 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 273.90 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 252.98 billion US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 279.09 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 278.30 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 302.49 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 244.28 million US dollar | 243.54 million US dollar | 245.03 million US dollar | 2 |
| 1950s | 331.65 million US dollar | 198.07 million US dollar | 495.09 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.37 billion US dollar | -930.71 million US dollar | 3.33 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.65 billion US dollar | 3.81 billion US dollar | 11.93 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.52 billion US dollar | 13.60 billion US dollar | 30.67 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.02 billion US dollar | 36.36 billion US dollar | 66.08 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.52 billion US dollar | 53.30 billion US dollar | 169.75 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.15 billion US dollar | 191.99 billion US dollar | 216.25 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.29 billion US dollar | 246.99 billion US dollar | 302.49 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 8 Hong Kong, China 512.53 billion US dollar compare
- 9 Switzerland 436.40 billion US dollar compare
- 10 United Kingdom 366.21 billion US dollar compare
- 12 Argentina 262.70 billion US dollar compare
- 13 Russia 215.93 billion US dollar compare
- 14 Italy 213.68 billion US dollar 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -0.879 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 91.5 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 107.89 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Canada?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Canada was 302.49 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 302.49 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -930.71 million US dollar in 1963.
- How does Canada rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (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.