Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Canada
Canada: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was 89,583 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi outflows — value us$ in Canada is 89,583 million USD, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$ in Canada peaked at 104,878 million USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,591 million USD, in 1992.
Canada ranks 6th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Canada, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,237 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 5,834 million USD | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 3,591 million USD | -38.4% |
| 1993 | 5,702 million USD | +58.8% |
| 1994 | 9,294 million USD | +63.0% |
| 1995 | 11,462 million USD | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 13,096 million USD | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 23,066 million USD | +76.1% |
| 1998 | 34,350 million USD | +48.9% |
| 1999 | 17,247 million USD | -49.8% |
| 2000 | 44,678 million USD | +159.0% |
| 2001 | 36,029 million USD | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 26,773 million USD | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 22,924 million USD | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 43,347 million USD | +89.1% |
| 2005 | 27,538 million USD | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 46,214 million USD | +67.8% |
| 2007 | 64,627 million USD | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 79,277 million USD | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 39,601 million USD | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 34,723 million USD | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 52,148 million USD | +50.2% |
| 2012 | 55,864 million USD | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 57,362 million USD | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 60,271 million USD | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 67,440 million USD | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 69,507 million USD | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 76,188 million USD | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 58,049 million USD | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 77,492 million USD | +33.5% |
| 2020 | 43,667 million USD | -43.6% |
| 2021 | 104,878 million USD | +140.2% |
| 2022 | 83,012 million USD | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 89,583 million USD | +7.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 89,583 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,178 million USD, 76.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,888 million USD | 3,591 million USD | 34,350 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,101 million USD | 22,924 million USD | 79,277 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,904 million USD | 34,723 million USD | 77,492 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,285 million USD | 43,667 million USD | 104,878 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 Switzerland 104,954 million USD compare
- 4 China, Hong Kong SAR 104,286 million USD compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,434 million USD compare
- 5 Germany 101,254 million USD compare
- 5 Melanesia 687.37 million USD compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 256.54 million USD compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 235.5 million USD compare
- 7 France 72,356 million USD compare
- 8 Singapore 62,997 million USD compare
- 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 86.67 million USD compare
- 9 Sweden 47,498 million USD 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in Canada?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in Canada was 89,583 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 104,878 million USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,591 million USD in 1992.
- How does Canada rank for total fdi outflows — value us$?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.