Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Canada
Canada: Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) was 82.79 billion in 2006. ▲ Rising
Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Canada, 2001–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 82.79 billion for assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in 2006. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Canada ranks 29th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 71.79 billion | — |
| 2002 | 70.99 billion | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 72.75 billion | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 77.27 billion | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 80.14 billion | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 82.79 billion | +3.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 82.79 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.51 billion, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Canada
More financial sector data for Canada
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in Canada?
- Assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in Canada was 82.79 billion in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest assets, claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 82.79 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest assets, claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.99 billion in 2002.
- How does Canada rank for assets, claims on central government (ofcs)?
- Canada ranks 29th out of 66 countries with data for 2006.
- Is assets, claims on central government (ofcs) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.