Canada vs United Kingdom: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3.12 trillion US dollar against 2.36 trillion US dollar in United Kingdom, a difference of 764.89 billion US dollar.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 158 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.80 billion US dollar | 79.21 billion US dollar | 55.41 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.22 trillion US dollar | 1.78 trillion US dollar | 555.09 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.48 trillion US dollar | 2.31 trillion US dollar | 173.83 billion US dollar | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 3.12 trillion US dollar against 2.36 trillion US dollar in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 764.89 billion US dollar, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Canada ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.