Direct investment in Canada
Canada: Direct investment was 3.45 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Canada, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Canada is 3.45 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 184.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Canada peaked at 3.45 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 786.03 million US dollar, in 1948.
That places Canada 6th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 812.97 million US dollar | 786.03 million US dollar | 839.91 million US dollar | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.79 billion US dollar | 984.03 million US dollar | 2.53 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.48 billion US dollar | 2.61 billion US dollar | 5.12 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.75 billion US dollar | 6.45 billion US dollar | 18.51 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.08 billion US dollar | 23.80 billion US dollar | 85.27 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 228.38 billion US dollar | 113.42 billion US dollar | 426.32 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 662.20 billion US dollar | 400.66 billion US dollar | 986.22 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 trillion US dollar | 931.92 billion US dollar | 2.15 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 trillion US dollar | 2.31 trillion US dollar | 3.45 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 Luxembourg 6.17 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Germany 3.69 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 China (People’s Republic of) 3.58 trillion US dollar compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.88 trillion US dollar compare
- 8 Hong Kong (China) 2.68 trillion US dollar compare
- 9 Japan 2.46 trillion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0625 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 3,478 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0873 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4,863 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.5328 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.88 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Canada?
- Direct investment in Canada was 3.45 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 786.03 million US dollar in 1948.
- How does Canada rank for direct investment?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.3%. 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 Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.