Other investment, Loans in Canada
Canada: Other investment, Loans was 439.61 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
439.61 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
11th
of 165 countries
All-time high
439.61 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
1.36 billion US dollar
in 1962
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Other investment, Loans in Canada, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Canada recorded 439.61 billion US dollar for other investment, loans in 2025. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 148.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, loans in Canada peaked at 439.61 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.36 billion US dollar, in 1962.
That places Canada 11th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Loans in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 1.88 billion US dollar | — |
| 1949 | 1.83 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 1950 | 1.89 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 1.90 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 1.93 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 1.83 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 1.78 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 1.65 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 1956 | 1.68 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 1.60 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 1.60 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 1.63 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 1.53 billion US dollar | -6.3% |
| 1961 | 1.50 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.36 billion US dollar | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 1.80 billion US dollar | +33.0% |
| 1964 | 2.20 billion US dollar | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 2.24 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.30 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.17 billion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 2.24 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 2.35 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.75 billion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 3.41 billion US dollar | +24.1% |
| 1972 | 4.02 billion US dollar | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 4.62 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 6.12 billion US dollar | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 7.24 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 8.39 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 9.27 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 10.00 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 12.10 billion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 14.81 billion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 14.74 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 13.55 billion US dollar | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 11.75 billion US dollar | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 11.57 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 12.70 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 10.36 billion US dollar | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 10.13 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 14.26 billion US dollar | +40.7% |
| 1989 | 14.63 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 14.88 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 16.00 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 16.53 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 17.16 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 17.07 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 26.58 billion US dollar | +55.7% |
| 1996 | 30.91 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 45.69 billion US dollar | +47.8% |
| 1998 | 34.64 billion US dollar | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 33.59 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 35.67 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 38.06 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 40.51 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 38.39 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 40.59 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 38.85 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 61.68 billion US dollar | +58.8% |
| 2007 | 77.47 billion US dollar | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 76.64 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 94.61 billion US dollar | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 109.90 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 119.61 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 144.45 billion US dollar | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 138.21 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 165.44 billion US dollar | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 176.96 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 184.70 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 207.46 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 246.09 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 304.71 billion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 312.36 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 330.25 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 376.84 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 402.44 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 395.14 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 439.61 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.86 billion US dollar | 1.83 billion US dollar | 1.88 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.75 billion US dollar | 1.60 billion US dollar | 1.93 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.97 billion US dollar | 1.36 billion US dollar | 2.35 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.79 billion US dollar | 2.75 billion US dollar | 12.10 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.85 billion US dollar | 10.13 billion US dollar | 14.81 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.30 billion US dollar | 14.88 billion US dollar | 45.69 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.25 billion US dollar | 35.67 billion US dollar | 94.61 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.75 billion US dollar | 109.90 billion US dollar | 304.71 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 376.11 billion US dollar | 312.36 billion US dollar | 439.61 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 8 Netherlands 686.79 billion US dollar compare
- 9 Luxembourg 516.17 billion US dollar compare
- 10 Singapore 455.87 billion US dollar compare
- 12 Switzerland 416.33 billion US dollar compare
- 13 Hong Kong 356.18 billion US dollar compare
- 14 Italy 272.21 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 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 42,520 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, loans in Canada?
- Other investment, loans in Canada was 439.61 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, loans recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 439.61 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, loans recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 billion US dollar in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for other investment, loans?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, loans rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.4%. 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, Loans (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.