Foreign direct investment, net in Canada
Canada: Foreign direct investment, net was -11.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Canada stood at -11.86 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 145.0% on the previous year and down 149.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Canada peaked at 52.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -55.31 billion BoP, current US$, in 2007.
That places Canada 185th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -835.37 million BoP, current US$ | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -318.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -896.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 654.33 million BoP, current US$ | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 182 Sweden -11.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Poland -11.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Israel -11.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Russia -12.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Oman -12.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Indonesia -14.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.3% (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Canada?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Canada was -11.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 52.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Canada rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Canada ranks 185th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 149.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.