Canada vs Italy: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents

Canada
1.45 trillion
in 2025
Italy
1.28 trillion
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
Italy rank
7th

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time

  • Canada
  • Italy
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.45 trillion against 1.28 trillion in Italy, a difference of 175.55 billion.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.

Canada ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 337.76 billion 968.05 billion 630.29 billion Italy
2010s 809.42 billion 1.09 trillion 284.07 billion Italy
2020s 1.24 trillion 1.07 trillion 174.66 billion Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Canada or Italy?
Canada, at 1.45 trillion against 1.28 trillion in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Canada and Italy?
175.55 billion, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Canada and Italy rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Canada ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th 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

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

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.