International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Canada
Canada: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 8.27 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.27 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
10th
of 173 countries
All-time high
8.27 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
4.72 billion US dollar
in 1948
Years of data
78
1948–2025
International Investment Position in Canada, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Canada recorded 8.27 trillion US dollar for international investment position in 2025. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 176.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Canada peaked at 8.27 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.72 billion US dollar, in 1948.
Canada ranks 10th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 4.72 billion US dollar | — |
| 1949 | 4.81 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 5.66 billion US dollar | +17.7% |
| 1951 | 5.93 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 6.69 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 1953 | 6.87 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 7.28 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 7.21 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 7.90 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 1957 | 8.13 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 8.63 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 9.03 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 9.12 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 9.37 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 9.54 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 10.26 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 14.42 billion US dollar | +40.5% |
| 1965 | 14.61 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 15.24 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 16.38 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 18.70 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 22.49 billion US dollar | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 27.53 billion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 30.07 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 33.43 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 40.04 billion US dollar | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 44.09 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 45.94 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 52.81 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 56.13 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 63.79 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 73.06 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 92.40 billion US dollar | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 110.06 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 113.83 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 117.46 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 124.83 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 129.69 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 146.16 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 168.80 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 190.91 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 212.18 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 259.22 billion US dollar | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 300.47 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 295.55 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 334.24 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 361.38 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 445.88 billion US dollar | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 547.34 billion US dollar | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 639.51 billion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 715.13 billion US dollar | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 841.28 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 891.30 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 848.38 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 806.34 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.03 trillion US dollar | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 1.24 trillion US dollar | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 1.41 trillion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1.70 trillion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 2.08 trillion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 1.52 trillion US dollar | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 1.97 trillion US dollar | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 2.25 trillion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 2.18 trillion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.46 trillion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 2.80 trillion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 2.96 trillion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.99 trillion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.30 trillion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 4.08 trillion US dollar | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 3.86 trillion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 4.89 trillion US dollar | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 5.43 trillion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 6.23 trillion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 5.82 trillion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 6.77 trillion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 7.26 trillion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 8.27 trillion US dollar | +13.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 8.27 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 17.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.77 billion US dollar | 4.72 billion US dollar | 4.81 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 1950s | 7.33 billion US dollar | 5.66 billion US dollar | 9.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.01 billion US dollar | 9.12 billion US dollar | 22.49 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.69 billion US dollar | 27.53 billion US dollar | 73.06 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.63 billion US dollar | 92.40 billion US dollar | 212.18 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 474.00 billion US dollar | 259.22 billion US dollar | 841.28 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 trillion US dollar | 806.34 billion US dollar | 2.08 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 trillion US dollar | 2.18 trillion US dollar | 4.89 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 trillion US dollar | 5.43 trillion US dollar | 8.27 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0258 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Canada?
- International investment position in Canada was 8.27 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.27 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 billion US dollar in 1948.
- How does Canada rank for international investment position?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.7%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.