Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Canada
Canada: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -0.879 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-0.879
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
116th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.76
in 1999
All-time low
-10.45
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Canada, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Canada stood at -0.879.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Canada peaked at 5.76 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -10.45, in 2020.
Canada ranks 116th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -3.17 | — |
| 1992 | -3.97 | +25.5% |
| 1993 | -3.73 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | -1.87 | -49.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0847 | -104.5% |
| 1996 | 2.14 | +2428.7% |
| 1997 | 4.72 | +120.5% |
| 1998 | 4.8 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.76 | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 5.66 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.38 | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 2.26 | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 1.64 | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 2.26 | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 2.53 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 2.41 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.37 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4655 | -80.3% |
| 2009 | -2.78 | -696.3% |
| 2010 | -3.9 | +40.5% |
| 2011 | -2.7 | -30.8% |
| 2012 | -1.82 | -32.6% |
| 2013 | -0.9936 | -45.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4507 | -145.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5883 | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1307 | -77.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0894 | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4625 | +417.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1036 | -77.6% |
| 2020 | -10.45 | -10190.9% |
| 2021 | -3.7 | -64.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1724 | -104.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2876 | +66.8% |
| 2024 | -1.87 | -751.8% |
| 2025 | -1.86 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | -1.97 | +5.9% |
| 2027 | -1.6 | -18.8% |
| 2028 | -1.45 | -9.2% |
| 2029 | -1.09 | -25.0% |
| 2030 | -0.879 | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5301 | -3.97 | 5.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.02 | -2.78 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7591 | -3.9 | 0.5883 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.35 | -10.45 | 0.2876 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.879 | -0.879 | -0.879 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 113 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -0.8292 compare
- 114 Republic of Korea -0.8382 compare
- 115 Russian Federation -0.8425 compare
- 117 Côte d'Ivoire -0.8948 compare
- 118 Mali -0.923 compare
- 119 Guatemala -0.9687 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 23,731 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.4261 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Canada?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Canada was -0.879 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.45 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Canada ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October