Net portfolio investment in Canada
Canada: Net portfolio investment was 15.38 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.38 billion
Change on year
up 113.3%
World rank
15th
of 181 countries
All-time high
70.52 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-115.95 billion
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Net portfolio investment in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net portfolio investment in Canada stood at 15.38 billion.
That represents a change of up 113.3% on the previous year and up 144.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Canada peaked at 70.52 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -115.95 billion, in 2022.
That places Canada 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.88 billion | -92.64 billion | 70.52 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -56.52 billion | -110.14 billion | 3.09 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -52.83 billion | -115.95 billion | 15.38 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -0.8457 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.07 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 45,418 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 9.32 (2022)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.89 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 45,418 (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 portfolio investment in Canada?
- Net portfolio investment in Canada was 15.38 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 70.52 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -115.95 billion in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for net portfolio investment?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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