Canada vs Western Hemisphere: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Canada
86.58 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
55.72 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
Western Hemisphere rank
7th
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Canada
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Canada currently reports 86.58 billion against 55.72 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 30.86 billion.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times Western Hemisphere's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th of 191 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.84 billion | 32.50 billion | 21.34 billion | Canada |
| 2010s | 63.65 billion | 47.69 billion | 15.96 billion | Canada |
| 2020s | 83.24 billion | 44.24 billion | 38.99 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 Western Hemisphere?
- Canada, at 86.58 billion against 55.72 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Canada and Western Hemisphere?
- 30.86 billion, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Western Hemisphere rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Canada ranks 5th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th 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.