Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Canada
Canada: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 799.61 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
799.61 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
14th
of 161 countries
All-time high
799.61 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
139.64 million US dollar
in 1951
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Canada, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Canada recorded 799.61 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities in 2025. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 190.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Canada peaked at 799.61 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 139.64 million US dollar, in 1951.
Canada ranks 14th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 155.61 million US dollar | — |
| 1949 | 146.03 million US dollar | -6.2% |
| 1950 | 141.51 million US dollar | -3.1% |
| 1951 | 139.64 million US dollar | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 165.88 million US dollar | +18.8% |
| 1953 | 183.70 million US dollar | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 210.08 million US dollar | +14.4% |
| 1955 | 224.20 million US dollar | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 230.28 million US dollar | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 261.16 million US dollar | +13.4% |
| 1958 | 259.24 million US dollar | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 261.50 million US dollar | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 265.91 million US dollar | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 264.51 million US dollar | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 253.44 million US dollar | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 246.15 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 256.11 million US dollar | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 260.46 million US dollar | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 343.25 million US dollar | +31.8% |
| 1967 | 436.78 million US dollar | +27.2% |
| 1968 | 442.76 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 427.85 million US dollar | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 468.73 million US dollar | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 518.87 million US dollar | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 547.74 million US dollar | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 603.41 million US dollar | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 625.88 million US dollar | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 669.29 million US dollar | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 642.35 million US dollar | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 678.25 million US dollar | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 736.21 million US dollar | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 714.90 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 780.70 million US dollar | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 820.75 million US dollar | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.09 billion US dollar | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 1.60 billion US dollar | +47.8% |
| 1984 | 2.82 billion US dollar | +75.6% |
| 1985 | 3.68 billion US dollar | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 4.23 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 5.86 billion US dollar | +38.5% |
| 1988 | 6.43 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 8.62 billion US dollar | +34.1% |
| 1990 | 8.69 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 10.01 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 10.52 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 14.31 billion US dollar | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 13.03 billion US dollar | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 14.70 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 16.44 billion US dollar | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 20.60 billion US dollar | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 23.68 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 22.58 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 24.96 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 25.28 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 35.97 billion US dollar | +42.3% |
| 2003 | 46.21 billion US dollar | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 61.78 billion US dollar | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 87.62 billion US dollar | +41.8% |
| 2006 | 131.91 billion US dollar | +50.5% |
| 2007 | 162.43 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 119.80 billion US dollar | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 135.84 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 163.19 billion US dollar | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 163.74 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 200.99 billion US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 217.38 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 250.38 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 274.90 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 314.74 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 364.77 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 398.91 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 518.54 billion US dollar | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 493.42 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 562.59 billion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 593.37 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 676.88 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 720.26 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 799.61 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 150.82 million US dollar | 146.03 million US dollar | 155.61 million US dollar | 2 |
| 1950s | 207.72 million US dollar | 139.64 million US dollar | 261.50 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1960s | 319.72 million US dollar | 246.15 million US dollar | 442.76 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 620.56 million US dollar | 468.73 million US dollar | 736.21 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.59 billion US dollar | 780.70 million US dollar | 8.62 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.46 billion US dollar | 8.69 billion US dollar | 23.68 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.18 billion US dollar | 24.96 billion US dollar | 162.43 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.75 billion US dollar | 163.19 billion US dollar | 518.54 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 641.02 billion US dollar | 493.42 billion US dollar | 799.61 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -0.879 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 302.49 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 91.5 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, debt securities in Canada?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities in Canada was 799.61 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 799.61 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.64 million US dollar in 1951.
- How does Canada rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.9%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (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.