International Investment Position in Canada
Canada: International Investment Position 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 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% |
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 |
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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 US$), annual growth 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9375 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 52,219 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
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.