Net financial account in Canada
Canada: Net financial account was -15.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Canada is -15.67 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Canada peaked at 24.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, -63.90 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Canada ranks 186th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -343.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -5.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 495.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -11.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -60.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -48.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 183 Argentina -11.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Belgium -11.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Egypt -11.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Greece -15.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Philippines -16.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 India -17.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.3% (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Canada?
- Net financial account in Canada was -15.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 24.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for net financial account?
- Canada ranks 186th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.