Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Canada
Canada: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 64,096 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Canada stood at 64,096.
The figure is up 37.8% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Canada peaked at 116,821 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -445.04, in 2004.
That places Canada 6th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,582 | — |
| 1991 | 2,881 | -62.0% |
| 1992 | 4,724 | +64.0% |
| 1993 | 4,732 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 8,204 | +73.4% |
| 1995 | 9,255 | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 9,634 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 11,525 | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 22,803 | +97.9% |
| 1999 | 24,744 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 66,795 | +169.9% |
| 2001 | 27,663 | -58.6% |
| 2002 | 22,156 | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 7,482 | -66.2% |
| 2004 | -445.04 | -105.9% |
| 2005 | 25,692 | -5872.9% |
| 2006 | 60,294 | +134.7% |
| 2007 | 116,821 | +93.8% |
| 2008 | 61,552 | -47.3% |
| 2009 | 22,700 | -63.1% |
| 2010 | 28,400 | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 39,669 | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 43,111 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 69,368 | +60.9% |
| 2014 | 59,005 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 43,836 | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 36,056 | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 22,767 | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 37,662 | +65.4% |
| 2019 | 50,544 | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 25,594 | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 61,450 | +140.1% |
| 2022 | 45,828 | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 46,525 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 64,096 | +37.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 64,096 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 19.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +5872.9% | -445.04 | 25,692 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,608 | 2,881 | 24,744 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,071 | -445.04 | 116,821 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,042 | 22,767 | 69,368 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,698 | 25,594 | 64,096 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 China 116,238 compare
- 4 Luxembourg 105,987 compare
- 5 Belgium and Luxembourg 88,203 compare
- 7 Brazil 59,178 compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 55,105 compare
- 9 British Virgin Islands 53,599 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Canada?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Canada was 64,096 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 116,821 in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -445.04 in 2004.
- How does Canada rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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