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
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Canada, 1981–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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) 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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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.