Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Canada
Canada: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 64,096 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64,096 million current US$
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
6th
of 224 countries
All-time high
116,821 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
-445.04 million current US$
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Canada stood at 64,096 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -445.04 million current US$, in 2004.
That places Canada 6th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Canada, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,582 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2,881 million current US$ | -62.0% |
| 1992 | 4,724 million current US$ | +64.0% |
| 1993 | 4,732 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 8,204 million current US$ | +73.4% |
| 1995 | 9,255 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 9,634 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 11,525 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 22,803 million current US$ | +97.9% |
| 1999 | 24,744 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 66,795 million current US$ | +169.9% |
| 2001 | 27,663 million current US$ | -58.6% |
| 2002 | 22,156 million current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 7,482 million current US$ | -66.2% |
| 2004 | -445.04 million current US$ | -105.9% |
| 2005 | 25,692 million current US$ | -5872.9% |
| 2006 | 60,294 million current US$ | +134.7% |
| 2007 | 116,821 million current US$ | +93.8% |
| 2008 | 61,552 million current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2009 | 22,700 million current US$ | -63.1% |
| 2010 | 28,400 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 39,669 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 43,111 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 69,368 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2014 | 59,005 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 43,836 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 36,056 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 22,767 million current US$ | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 37,662 million current US$ | +65.4% |
| 2019 | 50,544 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 25,594 million current US$ | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 61,450 million current US$ | +140.1% |
| 2022 | 45,828 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 46,525 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 64,096 million current US$ | +37.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 64,096 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 19.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +5872.9% | -445.04 million current US$ | 25,692 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,608 million current US$ | 2,881 million current US$ | 24,744 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,071 million current US$ | -445.04 million current US$ | 116,821 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,042 million current US$ | 22,767 million current US$ | 69,368 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,698 million current US$ | 25,594 million current US$ | 64,096 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 China 116,238 million current US$ compare
- 4 Luxembourg 105,987 million current US$ compare
- 5 Belgium and Luxembourg 88,203 million current US$ compare
- 7 Brazil 59,178 million current US$ compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 55,105 million current US$ compare
- 9 British Virgin Islands 53,599 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0258 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.65 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -445.04 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Canada rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 224 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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