Canada vs Germany: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.26 trillion against 1.45 trillion in Canada, a difference of 811.23 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 213 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337.76 billion | 1.72 trillion | 1.39 trillion | Germany |
| 2010s | 809.42 billion | 2.02 trillion | 1.21 trillion | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.24 trillion | 1.96 trillion | 720.41 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 2.26 trillion against 1.45 trillion in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Canada and Germany?
- 811.23 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Canada ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.