Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Canada
Canada: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.0916 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Canada, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.0916 units per US$ of GDP for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Canada peaked at 0.1236 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Canada 141st out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Canada, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +550.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | +314.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0618 units per US$ of GDP | +294.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0642 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0684 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0685 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0741 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0782 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0708 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0705 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0695 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0732 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0787 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0809 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0847 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0892 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0895 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0922 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0994 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1134 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1149 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1122 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1236 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1214 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1071 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0953 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0904 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0944 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0754 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0916 units per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.0916 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6368 units per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +550.8% | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1966 | +314.8% | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1981 | +294.1% | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0618 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0642 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0782 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0916 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0732 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1149 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0754 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1236 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Canada?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Canada was 0.0916 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1236 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Canada ranks 141st out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.