IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Canada
Canada: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 11.21 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.21 billion
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.26 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Canada, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Canada is 11.21 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Canada peaked at 14.26 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Canada 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 225.00 million | — |
| 1948 | 224.99 million | -0.0% |
| 1949 | 224.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 224.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 224.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 224.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 224.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 224.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 224.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 209.99 million | -6.7% |
| 1957 | 209.98 million | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 209.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 397.49 million | +89.3% |
| 1960 | 397.48 million | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 337.86 million | -15.0% |
| 1962 | 688.15 million | +103.7% |
| 1963 | 608.50 million | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 367.50 million | -39.6% |
| 1965 | 246.60 million | -32.9% |
| 1966 | 341.53 million | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 341.61 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 533.80 million | +56.3% |
| 1969 | 357.41 million | -33.0% |
| 1970 | 550.40 million | +54.0% |
| 1971 | 833.23 million | +51.4% |
| 1972 | 851.33 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 988.73 million | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 989.35 million | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 928.75 million | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 620.44 million | -33.2% |
| 1977 | 733.63 million | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 1.38 billion | +88.0% |
| 1979 | 1.43 billion | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.03 billion | +42.1% |
| 1981 | 1.98 billion | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.89 billion | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.51 billion | +32.2% |
| 1984 | 2.37 billion | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 2.70 billion | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 3.10 billion | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 3.68 billion | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 3.49 billion | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 3.34 billion | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 3.67 billion | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 3.61 billion | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.93 billion | +36.4% |
| 1993 | 4.99 billion | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.39 billion | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 5.18 billion | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.99 billion | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 4.25 billion | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 4.07 billion | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 5.57 billion | +36.9% |
| 2000 | 5.79 billion | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 5.14 billion | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 5.08 billion | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.62 billion | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 6.55 billion | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 7.70 billion | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 8.75 billion | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 9.40 billion | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 8.56 billion | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 7.83 billion | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 7.74 billion | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 7.12 billion | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 6.82 billion | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.59 billion | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.89 billion | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 7.13 billion | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 13.51 billion | +89.5% |
| 2017 | 14.26 billion | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 13.08 billion | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 12.39 billion | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 11.41 billion | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 11.10 billion | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 10.39 billion | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 10.60 billion | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 10.71 billion | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 11.21 billion | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 135.00 million | 0 | 225.00 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 237.74 million | 209.98 million | 397.49 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 422.04 million | 246.60 million | 688.15 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 930.57 million | 550.40 million | 1.43 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 billion | 1.89 billion | 3.68 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.67 billion | 3.61 billion | 5.57 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.04 billion | 5.08 billion | 9.40 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.55 billion | 6.59 billion | 14.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.90 billion | 10.39 billion | 11.41 billion | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Canada
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 73,008 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 42,520 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Canada?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Canada was 11.21 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14.26 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Canada rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.