Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Canada

Canada: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 2.22 billion US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.22 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 34.7%
World rank
29th
of 131 countries
All-time high
17.21 billion US dollar
in 2006
All-time low
0 US dollar
in 1981
Years of data
36
1981–2016

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Canada, 1981–2016

05.0B10.0B15.0B1981199820161981: 0 US dollar1982: 0 US dollar1983: 0 US dollar1984: 0 US dollar1985: 0 US dollar1986: 0 US dollar1987: 0 US dollar1988: 0 US dollar1989: 0 US dollar1990: 0 US dollar1991: 0 US dollar1992: 0 US dollar1993: 0 US dollar1994: 0 US dollar1995: 0 US dollar1996: 0 US dollar1997: 0 US dollar1998: 0 US dollar1999: 0 US dollar2000: 0 US dollar2001: 0 US dollar2002: 5.8B US dollar2003: 8.5B US dollar2004: 9.4B US dollar2005: 11.3B US dollar2006: 17.2B US dollar2007: 7.6B US dollar2008: 2.9B US dollar2009: 4.4B US dollar2010: 6.8B US dollar2011: 4.7B US dollar2012: 3.1B US dollar2013: 4.7B US dollar2014: 4.6B US dollar2015: 3.4B US dollar2016: 2.2B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Canada is 2.22 billion US dollar, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 34.7% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Canada peaked at 17.21 billion US dollar in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 1981.

That places Canada 29th out of 131 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Canada, 1981 to 2016.
Year US dollar Change
1981 0 US dollar
1982 0 US dollar
1983 0 US dollar
1984 0 US dollar
1985 0 US dollar
1986 0 US dollar
1987 0 US dollar
1988 0 US dollar
1989 0 US dollar
1990 0 US dollar
1991 0 US dollar
1992 0 US dollar
1993 0 US dollar
1994 0 US dollar
1995 0 US dollar
1996 0 US dollar
1997 0 US dollar
1998 0 US dollar
1999 0 US dollar
2000 0 US dollar
2001 0 US dollar
2002 5.76 billion US dollar
2003 8.47 billion US dollar +47.0%
2004 9.42 billion US dollar +11.2%
2005 11.27 billion US dollar +19.7%
2006 17.21 billion US dollar +52.7%
2007 7.61 billion US dollar -55.8%
2008 2.87 billion US dollar -62.2%
2009 4.41 billion US dollar +53.3%
2010 6.76 billion US dollar +53.5%
2011 4.70 billion US dollar -30.6%
2012 3.06 billion US dollar -34.9%
2013 4.73 billion US dollar +54.7%
2014 4.61 billion US dollar -2.6%
2015 3.41 billion US dollar -26.1%
2016 2.22 billion US dollar -34.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 US dollar 0 US dollar 0 US dollar 9
1990s 0 US dollar 0 US dollar 0 US dollar 10
2000s 6.70 billion US dollar 0 US dollar 17.21 billion US dollar 10
2010s 4.21 billion US dollar 2.22 billion US dollar 6.76 billion US dollar 7

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 26 Finland 3.19 billion US dollar compare
  2. 27 Indonesia 2.94 billion US dollar compare
  3. 28 Kazakhstan 2.44 billion US dollar compare
  4. 30 Costa Rica 2.14 billion US dollar compare
  5. 31 Uruguay 1.92 billion US dollar compare
  6. 32 Greece 1.77 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Canada?
Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Canada was 2.22 billion US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 17.21 billion US dollar in 2006.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 1981.
How does Canada rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?
Canada ranks 29th out of 131 countries with data for 2016.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
134 places, 2,496 data points, 1980–2025
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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.