Canada vs United Kingdom: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.65 trillion against 1.45 trillion in Canada, a difference of 1.20 trillion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.8 times Canada's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337.76 billion | 1.37 trillion | 1.03 trillion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 809.42 billion | 1.96 trillion | 1.15 trillion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.24 trillion | 2.38 trillion | 1.14 trillion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.65 trillion against 1.45 trillion in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 1.20 trillion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Canada ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.