Foreign assets per capita in Canada
Canada: Foreign assets per capita was 134,797 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
134,797 current US$
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
19th
of 151 countries
All-time high
134,797 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
15,210 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in Canada, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets per capita in Canada stood at 134,797 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Canada peaked at 134,797 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,210 current US$, in 1995.
That places Canada 19th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15,210 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 18,480 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 21,380 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 23,712 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 27,656 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 29,035 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 27,340 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 25,706 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 32,659 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 38,916 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 43,758 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 52,288 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 63,382 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 45,773 current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 58,496 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 66,247 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 63,611 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 70,918 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 79,919 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 83,444 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 83,708 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 91,417 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 108,239 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 100,953 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 119,688 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 134,797 current US$ | +12.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 134,797 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 61,118 current US$, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,288 current US$ | 15,210 current US$ | 27,656 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 41,735 current US$ | 25,706 current US$ | 63,382 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,814 current US$ | 63,611 current US$ | 119,688 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,797 current US$ | 134,797 current US$ | 134,797 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 per capita in Canada?
- Foreign assets per capita in Canada was 134,797 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 134,797 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,210 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Canada rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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