Portfolio Investment, net in Canada
Canada: Portfolio Investment, net was 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2025.
The figure is up 120.0% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Canada peaked at 70.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -116.82 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Canada 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -591.76 million BoP, current US$ | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -253.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -376.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -10.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -92.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -56.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -110.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -43.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -116.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 portfolio investment, net in Canada?
- Portfolio investment, net in Canada was 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 70.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -116.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Canada ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.