Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Canada
Canada: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 2.59 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.59 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
6th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.59 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
422.64 million US dollar
in 1950
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Canada, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Canada is 2.59 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 179.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Canada peaked at 2.59 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 422.64 million US dollar, in 1950.
That places Canada 6th out of 160 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.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 447.88 million US dollar | — |
| 1949 | 432.65 million US dollar | -3.4% |
| 1950 | 422.64 million US dollar | -2.3% |
| 1951 | 459.24 million US dollar | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 689.26 million US dollar | +50.1% |
| 1953 | 708.13 million US dollar | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 748.22 million US dollar | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 767.69 million US dollar | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 817.96 million US dollar | +6.5% |
| 1957 | 824.13 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 900.07 million US dollar | +9.2% |
| 1959 | 980.90 million US dollar | +9.0% |
| 1960 | 1.05 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 1.12 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 1.27 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 1.32 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 1.40 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 1.50 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 1.72 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 1.94 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 2.25 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 2.35 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.32 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.48 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 2.82 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 3.05 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 3.26 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 3.51 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 3.94 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 4.18 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 4.67 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 6.33 billion US dollar | +35.6% |
| 1980 | 7.17 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 7.59 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 7.58 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 8.63 billion US dollar | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 9.16 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 10.05 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 11.91 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 14.75 billion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 1988 | 19.49 billion US dollar | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 22.50 billion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 30.41 billion US dollar | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 43.70 billion US dollar | +43.7% |
| 1992 | 49.30 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 69.69 billion US dollar | +41.4% |
| 1994 | 74.06 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 89.14 billion US dollar | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 117.44 billion US dollar | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 138.74 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 155.87 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 235.44 billion US dollar | +51.0% |
| 2000 | 239.95 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 230.77 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 203.46 billion US dollar | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 275.91 billion US dollar | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 319.84 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 382.60 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 499.61 billion US dollar | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 608.46 billion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 359.02 billion US dollar | -41.0% |
| 2009 | 478.12 billion US dollar | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 580.36 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 584.15 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 702.73 billion US dollar | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 857.01 billion US dollar | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 934.68 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 926.44 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.01 trillion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.33 trillion US dollar | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 1.20 trillion US dollar | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.37 trillion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.66 trillion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 2.01 trillion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 1.59 trillion US dollar | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 1.92 trillion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 2.20 trillion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 2.59 trillion US dollar | +17.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.59 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.00 billion US dollar, 74.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 440.27 million US dollar | 432.65 million US dollar | 447.88 million US dollar | 2 |
| 1950s | 731.82 million US dollar | 422.64 million US dollar | 980.90 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.59 billion US dollar | 1.05 billion US dollar | 2.35 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.66 billion US dollar | 2.32 billion US dollar | 6.33 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.88 billion US dollar | 7.17 billion US dollar | 22.50 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.38 billion US dollar | 30.41 billion US dollar | 235.44 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 359.77 billion US dollar | 203.46 billion US dollar | 608.46 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 950.29 billion US dollar | 580.36 billion US dollar | 1.37 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.00 trillion US dollar | 1.59 trillion US dollar | 2.59 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Canada?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Canada was 2.59 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.64 million US dollar in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.6%. 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 Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.