Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Canada
Canada: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 86.58 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Canada, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Canada stood at 86.58 billion.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Canada peaked at 104.73 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.28 billion, in 2005.
Canada ranks 5th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.28 billion | — |
| 2006 | 50.35 billion | +84.6% |
| 2007 | 65.14 billion | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 88.69 billion | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 37.74 billion | -57.4% |
| 2010 | 36.34 billion | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 50.09 billion | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 62.25 billion | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 54.46 billion | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 64.98 billion | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 83.91 billion | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 67.61 billion | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 78.19 billion | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 62.76 billion | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 75.91 billion | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 47.43 billion | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 104.73 billion | +120.8% |
| 2022 | 88.67 billion | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 88.78 billion | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 86.58 billion | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.84 billion | 27.28 billion | 88.69 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 63.65 billion | 36.34 billion | 83.91 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.24 billion | 47.43 billion | 104.73 billion | 5 |
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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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Canada?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Canada was 86.58 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 104.73 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.28 billion in 2005.
- How does Canada rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.