Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Canada
Canada: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 9.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 78.3%
World rank
95th
of 202 countries
All-time high
217.28 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-88.58 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
53
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Canada, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Canada stood at 9.48 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.3% on the previous year and up 245.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Canada peaked at 217.28 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -88.58 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Canada 95th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -7.15 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 1973 | 50.87 % change on previous year | -811.8% |
| 1974 | 16.92 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1975 | -9.06 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 1976 | -27.63 % change on previous year | +204.9% |
| 1977 | 37.59 % change on previous year | -236.1% |
| 1978 | 10.92 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1979 | 41.91 % change on previous year | +283.6% |
| 1980 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1981 | -88.58 % change on previous year | -1030.1% |
| 1982 | -86.43 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 22.88 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1985 | -77.86 % change on previous year | -440.3% |
| 1986 | 115.61 % change on previous year | -248.5% |
| 1987 | 217.28 % change on previous year | +87.9% |
| 1988 | -16.29 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1989 | -0.3439 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1990 | 17.15 % change on previous year | -5087.1% |
| 1991 | -58.17 % change on previous year | -439.2% |
| 1992 | 99.71 % change on previous year | -271.4% |
| 1993 | -40.46 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 1994 | 128.34 % change on previous year | -417.2% |
| 1995 | 43.15 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1996 | -35.44 % change on previous year | -182.1% |
| 1997 | 72.18 % change on previous year | -303.7% |
| 1998 | 64.53 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2000 | 148.77 % change on previous year | +1400.4% |
| 2001 | -58.43 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 2002 | -13.75 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2003 | -71.36 % change on previous year | +418.9% |
| 2004 | -79.29 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 151.65 % change on previous year | -291.3% |
| 2007 | 87.32 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2008 | -41.79 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 2009 | -70.12 % change on previous year | +67.8% |
| 2010 | 41.83 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 2011 | 29.02 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 28.77 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 35.77 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2014 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2015 | -6.53 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2016 | -42.98 % change on previous year | +558.6% |
| 2017 | -25.86 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2018 | 68.01 % change on previous year | -363.0% |
| 2019 | 14.88 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2020 | -40.5 % change on previous year | -372.2% |
| 2021 | 106.67 % change on previous year | -363.4% |
| 2022 | -15.66 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2023 | -13.53 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 43.64 % change on previous year | -422.6% |
| 2025 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.42 % change on previous year | -27.63 % change on previous year | 50.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.64 % change on previous year | -88.58 % change on previous year | 217.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.09 % change on previous year | -58.17 % change on previous year | 128.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.89 % change on previous year | -79.29 % change on previous year | 151.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.87 % change on previous year | -42.98 % change on previous year | 68.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.02 % change on previous year | -40.5 % change on previous year | 106.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 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$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0542 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Canada?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Canada was 9.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 217.28 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -88.58 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Canada rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Canada ranks 95th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.