Canada vs France: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares

Canada
2.59 trillion US dollar
in 2025
France
1.71 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
France rank
9th

Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time

  • Canada
  • France
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 2.59 trillion US dollar against 1.71 trillion US dollar in France, a difference of 877.92 billion US dollar.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times France's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was France ahead.

Canada ranks 6th and France ranks 9th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
1980s 22.50 billion US dollar 45.23 billion US dollar 22.73 billion US dollar France
1990s 100.38 billion US dollar 79.83 billion US dollar 20.55 billion US dollar Canada
2000s 359.77 billion US dollar 458.41 billion US dollar 98.64 billion US dollar France
2010s 950.29 billion US dollar 785.03 billion US dollar 165.26 billion US dollar Canada
2020s 2.00 trillion US dollar 1.24 trillion US dollar 753.96 billion US dollar Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, Canada or France?
Canada, at 2.59 trillion US dollar against 1.71 trillion US dollar in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares between Canada and France?
877.92 billion US dollar, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Canada and France rank globally for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
Canada ranks 6th and France ranks 9th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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

Indicator
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
163 places, 3,798 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.