Foreign assets in Canada
Canada: Foreign assets was 5.13 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.13 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
11th
of 151 countries
All-time high
5.13 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
445.69 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Canada, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in Canada stood at 5.13 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 127.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Canada peaked at 5.13 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 445.69 billion current US$, in 1995.
Canada ranks 11th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 445.69 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 547.20 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 639.39 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 715.05 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 840.76 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 890.97 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 848.10 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 806.11 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1.70 trillion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 2.08 trillion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 2.25 trillion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 2.18 trillion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.46 trillion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 2.80 trillion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 2.96 trillion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.99 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.30 trillion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 3.96 trillion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 3.74 trillion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 4.50 trillion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 5.13 trillion current US$ | +13.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 5.13 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 6.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 637.62 billion current US$ | 445.69 billion current US$ | 840.76 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.35 trillion current US$ | 806.11 billion current US$ | 2.08 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 trillion current US$ | 2.18 trillion current US$ | 4.50 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 trillion current US$ | 5.13 trillion current US$ | 5.13 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in Canada?
- Foreign assets in Canada was 5.13 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 445.69 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Canada rank for foreign assets?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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