Canada vs United Kingdom: 26_Portfolio investment assets
Canada
3.10 trillion
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.06 trillion
in 2025
Canada rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
6th
26_Portfolio investment assets over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.06 trillion against 3.10 trillion in Canada, a difference of 1.96 trillion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 87 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 | 463.29 billion | 2.31 trillion | 1.85 trillion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.18 trillion | 3.56 trillion | 2.38 trillion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.40 trillion | 4.09 trillion | 1.69 trillion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 26_portfolio investment assets, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.06 trillion against 3.10 trillion in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 26_portfolio investment assets between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 1.96 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 26_portfolio investment assets?
- Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.