Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in Canada
Canada: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term was 312.52 billion US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
312.52 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
11th
of 141 countries
All-time high
312.52 billion US dollar
in 2016
All-time low
139.64 million US dollar
in 1951
Years of data
69
1948–2016
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in Canada, 1948–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Canada recorded 312.52 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in 2016. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 172.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Canada peaked at 312.52 billion US dollar in 2016 and was at its lowest, 139.64 million US dollar, in 1951.
That places Canada 11th out of 141 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term 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 | 30.21 billion US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 37.74 billion US dollar | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 52.36 billion US dollar | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 76.35 billion US dollar | +45.8% |
| 2006 | 114.69 billion US dollar | +50.2% |
| 2007 | 154.81 billion US dollar | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 116.93 billion US dollar | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 131.44 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 156.43 billion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 159.05 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 197.93 billion US dollar | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 212.65 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 245.77 billion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 271.50 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 312.52 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
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 | 76.48 billion US dollar | 24.96 billion US dollar | 154.81 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.26 billion US dollar | 156.43 billion US dollar | 312.52 billion US dollar | 7 |
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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 portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Canada?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Canada was 312.52 billion US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 312.52 billion US dollar in 2016.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.64 million US dollar in 1951.
- How does Canada rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 141 countries with data for 2016.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.5%. 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, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term (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.