How does Canada rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Canada ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Canada

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Canada
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Canada: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.0048 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

162nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0163 units per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.003 units per US$ of GDP

in 1976

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.003 units per US$ of GDP, in 1976.

Canada ranks 162nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1962	0.0163 units per US$ of GDP	+97.4%
1963	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1964	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-44.9%
1965	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-39.2%
1966	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
1967	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1968	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	+42.8%
1969	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-39.2%
1970	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	+38.7%
1971	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	+34.0%
1972	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1973	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1974	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1975	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1976	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-43.8%
1977	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1978	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	+81.9%
1979	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1980	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	+26.1%
1981	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1982	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1983	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1984	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1985	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1986	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1987	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1988	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1989	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1990	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1991	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1992	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	+40.6%
1993	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1994	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1995	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1996	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1997	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1998	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1999	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	+27.9%
2000	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2001	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2002	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2003	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2004	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2005	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2006	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2007	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2008	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2009	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2010	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2011	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2012	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2013	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2014	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2015	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
2016	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	+93.0%
2017	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2018	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2019	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2020	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2021	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2022	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2023	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2024	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2025	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%

Canada compared with similar countries

Canada's 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (62 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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
1962	+97.4%	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	0.0163 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+93.0%	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP
1978	+81.9%	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	0.0163 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Canada

159 Brazil 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP compare
160 New Zealand 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP compare
161 Ireland 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP compare
163 Burkina Faso 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP compare
164 Lithuania 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP compare
165 South Korea 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Canada?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.003 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
How does Canada rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Canada ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.