16_International debt securities, all maturities in Canada

Canada: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 1.52 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.52 trillion
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
6th
of 154 countries
All-time high
1.52 trillion
in 2026
All-time low
176.66 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Canada, 1996–2026

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1996201120261996: 176.7B1997: 183.3B1998: 189.7B1999: 202.7B2000: 213.0B2001: 203.8B2002: 224.1B2003: 245.6B2004: 278.8B2005: 295.3B2006: 306.6B2007: 339.4B2008: 395.0B2009: 418.4B2010: 509.1B2011: 606.5B2012: 665.8B2013: 682.4B2014: 738.7B2015: 754.7B2016: 781.3B2017: 808.1B2018: 896.2B2019: 913.8B2020: 945.3B2021: 985.7B2022: 1.1T2023: 1.2T2024: 1.3T2025: 1.4T2026: 1.5T

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Canada stood at 1.52 trillion. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Canada peaked at 1.52 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 176.66 billion, in 1996.

Canada ranks 6th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Canada, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Canada, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 176.66 billion —
1997 183.29 billion +3.8%
1998 189.71 billion +3.5%
1999 202.68 billion +6.8%
2000 212.98 billion +5.1%
2001 203.82 billion -4.3%
2002 224.12 billion +10.0%
2003 245.56 billion +9.6%
2004 278.76 billion +13.5%
2005 295.27 billion +5.9%
2006 306.64 billion +3.8%
2007 339.39 billion +10.7%
2008 394.99 billion +16.4%
2009 418.37 billion +5.9%
2010 509.06 billion +21.7%
2011 606.49 billion +19.1%
2012 665.77 billion +9.8%
2013 682.43 billion +2.5%
2014 738.67 billion +8.2%
2015 754.68 billion +2.2%
2016 781.34 billion +3.5%
2017 808.10 billion +3.4%
2018 896.19 billion +10.9%
2019 913.76 billion +2.0%
2020 945.31 billion +3.5%
2021 985.74 billion +4.3%
2022 1.12 trillion +13.8%
2023 1.22 trillion +8.9%
2024 1.30 trillion +6.3%
2025 1.40 trillion +7.6%
2026 1.52 trillion +9.1%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 1.52 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 19.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 188.09 billion 176.66 billion 202.68 billion 4
2000s 291.99 billion 203.82 billion 418.37 billion 10
2010s 735.65 billion 509.06 billion 913.76 billion 10
2020s 1.21 trillion 945.31 billion 1.52 trillion 7

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 3 United States 2.99 trillion compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 2.61 trillion compare
  3. 5 Germany 1.53 trillion compare
  4. 7 Ireland 1.45 trillion compare
  5. 8 France 1.44 trillion compare
  6. 9 Luxembourg 1.33 trillion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Canada?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Canada was 1.52 trillion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 trillion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 176.66 billion in 1996.
How does Canada rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Canada ranks 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.