Canada vs Singapore: International Investment Position
International Investment Position over time
- Canada
- Singapore
How they compare
Canada currently reports 8.27 trillion US dollar against 6.88 trillion US dollar in Singapore, a difference of 1.39 trillion US dollar.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 12th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.40 trillion US dollar | 1.32 trillion US dollar | 77.32 billion US dollar | Canada |
| 2010s | 3.18 trillion US dollar | 3.18 trillion US dollar | 6.21 billion US dollar | Singapore |
| 2020s | 6.63 trillion US dollar | 5.72 trillion US dollar | 914.28 billion US dollar | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, Canada or Singapore?
- Canada, at 8.27 trillion US dollar against 6.88 trillion US dollar in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in international investment position between Canada and Singapore?
- 1.39 trillion US dollar, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Singapore rank globally for international investment position?
- Canada ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 12th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International Investment Position (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.