Advanced economies vs Canada: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Advanced economies
1.47 trillion
in 2024
Canada
86.58 billion
in 2024
Advanced economies rank
2nd
Canada rank
5th

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • Advanced economies
  • Canada
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How they compare

Advanced economies currently reports 1.47 trillion against 86.58 billion in Canada, a difference of 1.39 trillion.

That makes Advanced economies's figure about 17.0 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Advanced economies ahead.

Advanced economies ranks 2nd and Canada ranks 5th of 9 groups.

Advanced economies has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Advanced economies Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 2.07 trillion 53.84 billion 2.01 trillion Advanced economies
2010s 1.60 trillion 63.65 billion 1.54 trillion Advanced economies
2020s 1.22 trillion 83.24 billion 1.14 trillion Advanced economies

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Advanced economies or Canada?
Advanced economies, at 1.47 trillion against 86.58 billion in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Advanced economies and Canada?
1.39 trillion, with Advanced economies ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and Canada?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Advanced economies and Canada rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Advanced economies ranks 2nd and Canada ranks 5th of 9 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.