External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions in Canada
Canada: External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions was 2 in 2014. ▲ Rising
External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions in Canada, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in Canada stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in Canada peaked at 2 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1973.
Canada ranks 1st of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.35 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
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- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in Canada?
- External finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in Canada was 2 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1988.
- What is the lowest external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1973.
- How does Canada rank for external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions?
- Canada ranks 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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