15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Canada

Canada: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit was 0.1045 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1045 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
13th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1241 units per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0.0181 units per US$ of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Canada, 2001–2025

0.0250.050.0750.10.1252001201320252001: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.049 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.044 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.065 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.068 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.088 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.1 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.124 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.101 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.112 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.089 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.098 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.093 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.105 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Canada is 0.1045 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Canada peaked at 0.1241 units per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP, in 2004.

That places Canada 13th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Canada, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP in Canada, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0317 units per US$ of GDP +59.0%
2003 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP -42.7%
2004 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP -0.1%
2005 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP +4.2%
2006 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP +8.1%
2007 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP +10.9%
2008 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP +18.3%
2009 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP +11.0%
2010 0.0331 units per US$ of GDP +11.1%
2011 0.0404 units per US$ of GDP +22.0%
2012 0.0487 units per US$ of GDP +20.6%
2013 0.0438 units per US$ of GDP -10.1%
2014 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2015 0.0649 units per US$ of GDP +53.9%
2016 0.0676 units per US$ of GDP +4.2%
2017 0.0882 units per US$ of GDP +30.5%
2018 0.0997 units per US$ of GDP +13.0%
2019 0.1241 units per US$ of GDP +24.5%
2020 0.1014 units per US$ of GDP -18.3%
2021 0.1116 units per US$ of GDP +10.0%
2022 0.0891 units per US$ of GDP -20.2%
2023 0.0976 units per US$ of GDP +9.6%
2024 0.0928 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
2025 0.1045 units per US$ of GDP +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.023 units per US$ of GDP 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP 0.0317 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0653 units per US$ of GDP 0.0331 units per US$ of GDP 0.1241 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0995 units per US$ of GDP 0.0891 units per US$ of GDP 0.1116 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 10 Macao 0.1237 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 11 France 0.1183 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 12 United Kingdom 0.1121 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 14 Netherlands 0.1016 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 15 Ireland 0.0845 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 16 Hong Kong 0.0713 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Canada?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Canada was 0.1045 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 0.1241 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
How does Canada rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?
Canada ranks 13th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP
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209 places, 5,125 data points, 2001–2025
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.