Canada vs Japan: 26_Portfolio investment assets
Canada
3.10 trillion
in 2025
Japan
4.81 trillion
in 2025
Canada rank
9th
Japan rank
7th
26_Portfolio investment assets over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4.81 trillion against 3.10 trillion in Canada, a difference of 1.71 trillion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and Japan ranks 7th of 87 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 463.29 billion | 2.07 trillion | 1.61 trillion | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.18 trillion | 3.68 trillion | 2.50 trillion | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.40 trillion | 4.53 trillion | 2.12 trillion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 26_portfolio investment assets, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 4.81 trillion against 3.10 trillion in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 26_portfolio investment assets between Canada and Japan?
- 1.71 trillion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for 26_portfolio investment assets?
- Canada ranks 9th and Japan ranks 7th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 26_Portfolio investment assets. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on reported portfolio investment assets (equity and debt securities) are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database.