Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Canada
Canada: Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy was 194.8% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Canada, 2001–2006
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2006, claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Canada stood at 194.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
That places Canada 3rd out of 59 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 179.0% | — |
| 2002 | 173.9% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 168.3% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 170.9% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 179.0% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 194.8% | +8.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 194.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.2%, 1.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Japan 220.6% compare
- 2 United States 208.1% compare
- 4 Thailand 149.9%
- 5 New Zealand 147.1%
- 6 Norway 140.4% compare
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 claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Canada?
- Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Canada was 194.8% in 2006, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 194.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.3% in 2003.
- How does Canada rank for claims on other sectors of the domestic economy?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 59 countries with data for 2006.
- Is claims on other sectors of the domestic economy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.