Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Portfolio investment
Portfolio investment over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.39 trillion US dollar against 3.39 trillion US dollar in Canada, a difference of 2.00 trillion US dollar.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 168 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.47 billion US dollar | 164.10 billion US dollar | 148.62 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 115.83 billion US dollar | 800.00 billion US dollar | 684.17 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 442.95 billion US dollar | 2.31 trillion US dollar | 1.87 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.24 trillion US dollar | 3.37 trillion US dollar | 2.14 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.64 trillion US dollar | 4.43 trillion US dollar | 1.79 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.39 trillion US dollar against 3.39 trillion US dollar in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.00 trillion US dollar, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for portfolio investment?
- Canada ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment (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.