Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Canada
Canada: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Canada stood at 2.8%.
That represents a change of up 39.1% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Canada peaked at 9.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
That places Canada 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -58.1% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -75.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -81.9% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +1439.7% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +123.8% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | +68.2% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -44.9% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -66.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -41.9% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +60.6% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +69.2% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +39.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 0.1% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Canada
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2315 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 12,896 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3237 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 18,031 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Canada?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Canada was 2.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- How does Canada rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Canada ranks 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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