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

Canada
86.58 billion
in 2024
Germany
80.16 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
Germany rank
6th

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

  • Canada
  • Germany
50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B200520142024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 86.58 billion against 80.16 billion in Germany, a difference of 6.42 billion.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Canada ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 53.84 billion 115.06 billion 61.22 billion Germany
2010s 63.65 billion 132.15 billion 68.50 billion Germany
2020s 83.24 billion 138.79 billion 55.56 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Canada or Germany?
Canada, at 86.58 billion against 80.16 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Canada and Germany?
6.42 billion, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Canada ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 191 countries.
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.