Other investment in Canada
Canada: Other investment was 1.30 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.30 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
12th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.30 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
2.20 billion US dollar
in 1949
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Other investment in Canada, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment in Canada stood at 1.30 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 163.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Canada peaked at 1.30 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.20 billion US dollar, in 1949.
Canada ranks 12th 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.
Other investment in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 2.25 billion US dollar | — |
| 1949 | 2.20 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 1950 | 2.27 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 2.23 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 2.53 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 1953 | 2.48 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 2.53 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 2.40 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 2.74 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 1957 | 2.90 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 3.08 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 3.22 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 3.20 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 3.08 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 2.87 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 3.14 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 6.66 billion US dollar | +112.4% |
| 1965 | 6.41 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 6.87 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 7.35 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 8.43 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 11.49 billion US dollar | +36.3% |
| 1970 | 13.62 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 14.62 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 16.90 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 22.33 billion US dollar | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 24.59 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 25.51 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 30.39 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 33.66 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 39.23 billion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 43.62 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 56.62 billion US dollar | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 67.44 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 71.19 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 67.20 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 69.75 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 69.58 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 79.00 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 77.73 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 75.13 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 79.00 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 88.11 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 87.39 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 87.94 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 85.86 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 104.42 billion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 122.12 billion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 136.15 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 142.46 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 136.64 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 128.29 billion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 129.08 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 134.36 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 129.08 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 147.38 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 165.98 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 184.97 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 221.04 billion US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 285.94 billion US dollar | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 312.11 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 366.58 billion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 401.41 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 438.89 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 466.47 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 452.39 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 482.70 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 493.75 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 541.67 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 655.40 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 699.25 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 769.41 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 875.91 billion US dollar | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 914.94 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.06 trillion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 1.18 trillion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 1.20 trillion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 1.30 trillion US dollar | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.22 billion US dollar | 2.20 billion US dollar | 2.25 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.64 billion US dollar | 2.23 billion US dollar | 3.22 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.95 billion US dollar | 2.87 billion US dollar | 11.49 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.45 billion US dollar | 13.62 billion US dollar | 43.62 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.26 billion US dollar | 56.62 billion US dollar | 79.00 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.94 billion US dollar | 85.86 billion US dollar | 142.46 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.65 billion US dollar | 129.08 billion US dollar | 366.58 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 540.14 billion US dollar | 401.41 billion US dollar | 769.41 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 trillion US dollar | 875.91 billion US dollar | 1.30 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 9 Luxembourg 1.93 trillion US dollar compare
- 10 Singapore 1.82 trillion US dollar compare
- 11 Hong Kong, China 1.73 trillion US dollar compare
- 13 Spain 1.21 trillion US dollar compare
- 14 Switzerland 1.03 trillion US dollar compare
- 15 Italy 820.63 billion US dollar compare
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 domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.7097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2231 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 12,427 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.312 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 17,375 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in Canada?
- Other investment in Canada was 1.30 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 billion US dollar in 1949.
- How does Canada rank for other investment?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.2%. 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 Other investment (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.