Canada vs Eritrea: Net foreign assets

Canada
11.25 billion current LCU
in 2008
Eritrea
10.37 billion current LCU
in 2014
Canada rank
139th
Eritrea rank
142nd

Net foreign assets over time

  • Canada
  • Eritrea
-30.0B-20.0B-10.0B010.0B196019872014

How they compare

Canada currently reports 11.25 billion current LCU against 10.37 billion current LCU in Eritrea, a difference of 879.80 million current LCU.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Eritrea ahead.

Canada ranks 139th and Eritrea ranks 142nd of 187 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s -16.07 billion current LCU 1.98 billion current LCU 18.05 billion current LCU Eritrea
2000s 6.82 billion current LCU 2.85 billion current LCU 3.97 billion current LCU Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net foreign assets, Canada or Eritrea?
Canada, at 11.25 billion current LCU against 10.37 billion current LCU in Eritrea as of 2008.
What is the difference in net foreign assets between Canada and Eritrea?
879.80 million current LCU, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Eritrea?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
How do Canada and Eritrea rank globally for net foreign assets?
Canada ranks 139th and Eritrea ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 9,033 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.