Canada vs Middle East and Central Asia: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Canada
86.58 billion
in 2024
Middle East and Central Asia
118.50 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
Middle East and Central Asia rank
6th
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Canada
- Middle East and Central Asia
How they compare
Middle East and Central Asia currently reports 118.50 billion against 86.58 billion in Canada, a difference of 31.92 billion.
That makes Middle East and Central Asia's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 191 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Middle East and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.84 billion | 25.58 billion | 28.27 billion | Canada |
| 2010s | 63.65 billion | 31.06 billion | 32.59 billion | Canada |
| 2020s | 83.24 billion | 54.80 billion | 28.43 billion | Canada |
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 Middle East and Central Asia?
- Middle East and Central Asia, at 118.50 billion against 86.58 billion in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Canada and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 31.92 billion, with Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Canada ranks 5th and Middle East and Central Asia 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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About this data
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.