Foreign assets in Canada
Canada: Foreign assets was 5.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets in Canada, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in Canada is 5.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Canada peaked at 5.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 692.25 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Canada ranks 11th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 957.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 692.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.23 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.71 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.10 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.48 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.50 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 8 China 8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 8.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 5.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 12 Singapore 4.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 13 Italy 3.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 14 Spain 2.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (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) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in Canada?
- Foreign assets in Canada was 5.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 692.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Canada rank for foreign assets?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.