Portfolio Investment, net in Canada
Canada: Portfolio Investment, net was 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.67 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 120.0%
World rank
22nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
70.52 billion BoP, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
-116.82 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$, in 2022.
That places Canada 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Canada, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -285.02 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -253.50 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1962 | -276.07 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1963 | -476.96 million BoP, current US$ | +72.8% |
| 1964 | -755.26 million BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 1965 | -376.59 million BoP, current US$ | -50.1% |
| 1966 | -291.07 million BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1967 | -395.24 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1968 | -909.27 million BoP, current US$ | +130.1% |
| 1969 | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +108.8% |
| 1970 | -753.73 million BoP, current US$ | -60.3% |
| 1971 | -376.68 million BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1972 | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +286.5% |
| 1973 | -812.75 million BoP, current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1974 | -2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +148.5% |
| 1975 | -4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +136.6% |
| 1976 | -9.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +107.3% |
| 1977 | -5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 1978 | -4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1979 | -3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1980 | -5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1981 | -10.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.7% |
| 1982 | -9.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1983 | -5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1984 | -6.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1985 | -8.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1986 | -17.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +116.3% |
| 1987 | -10.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1988 | -15.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1989 | -15.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1990 | -13.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1991 | -17.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1992 | -10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 1993 | -27.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +157.5% |
| 1994 | -10.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.5% |
| 1995 | -13.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1996 | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -92.2% |
| 1997 | -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +152.9% |
| 1998 | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1999 | 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -784.2% |
| 2000 | 32.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +174.1% |
| 2001 | -712.49 million BoP, current US$ | -102.2% |
| 2002 | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -863.2% |
| 2003 | -76.20 million BoP, current US$ | -101.4% |
| 2004 | -23.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +30914.3% |
| 2005 | 33.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -242.9% |
| 2006 | 41.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 70.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.3% |
| 2008 | -47.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -167.8% |
| 2009 | -92.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +93.7% |
| 2010 | -110.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2011 | -104.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2012 | -68.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2013 | -34.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.4% |
| 2014 | -33.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | -37.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2016 | -102.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +171.8% |
| 2017 | -75.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -104.1% |
| 2019 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -150.6% |
| 2020 | -66.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +4132.8% |
| 2021 | -42.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2022 | -116.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +171.9% |
| 2023 | 14.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -112.1% |
| 2024 | -58.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -512.6% |
| 2025 | 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -120.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million BoP, current US$, 69.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -30914.3% | -76.20 million BoP, current US$ | -23.63 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2020 | -4132.8% | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.25 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2002 | +863.2% | -712.49 million BoP, current US$ | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | +784.2% | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ |
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 |
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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Canada?
- Portfolio investment, net in Canada was 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ 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 188 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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About this data
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.