Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Canada
Canada: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 255.32 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
255.32 billion
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
39th
of 178 countries
All-time high
255.32 billion
in 2008
All-time low
2.96 billion
in 1957
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Canada, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 255.32 billion for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 157.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Canada peaked at 255.32 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.96 billion, in 1957.
Canada ranks 39th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.77 billion | — |
| 1951 | 4.78 billion | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 4.93 billion | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 4.45 billion | -9.7% |
| 1954 | 5.13 billion | +15.3% |
| 1955 | 4.80 billion | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 4.43 billion | -7.7% |
| 1957 | 2.96 billion | -33.1% |
| 1958 | 3.32 billion | +12.0% |
| 1959 | 3.22 billion | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 3.22 billion | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.53 billion | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 3.66 billion | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 3.54 billion | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 3.64 billion | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.97 billion | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 4.75 billion | +19.7% |
| 1967 | 8.57 billion | +80.3% |
| 1968 | 9.48 billion | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 8.67 billion | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 10.21 billion | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 10.61 billion | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 11.00 billion | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 11.90 billion | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 11.28 billion | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 12.52 billion | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 14.41 billion | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 16.04 billion | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 16.98 billion | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 22.96 billion | +35.2% |
| 1980 | 23.63 billion | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 20.93 billion | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 22.15 billion | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 30.42 billion | +37.3% |
| 1984 | 32.51 billion | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 29.62 billion | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 38.76 billion | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 37.40 billion | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 44.27 billion | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 46.17 billion | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 49.72 billion | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 67.59 billion | +36.0% |
| 1992 | 80.58 billion | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 98.13 billion | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 107.33 billion | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 108.77 billion | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 110.22 billion | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 98.09 billion | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 99.19 billion | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 98.15 billion | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 115.72 billion | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 136.93 billion | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 140.71 billion | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 144.68 billion | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 149.63 billion | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 159.74 billion | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 187.32 billion | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 173.62 billion | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 255.32 billion | +47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.28 billion | 2.96 billion | 5.13 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.30 billion | 3.22 billion | 9.48 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.79 billion | 10.21 billion | 22.96 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.59 billion | 20.93 billion | 46.17 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.78 billion | 49.72 billion | 110.22 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.63 billion | 115.72 billion | 255.32 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 36 Albania 322.07 billion compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 273.30 billion compare
- 38 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 263.72 billion compare
- 40 Costa Rica 240.09 billion compare
- 41 Egypt 229.00 billion compare
- 42 Jamaica 218.88 billion compare
More financial sector data for Canada
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 85,674 current LCU per person (2008)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2008)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 20.77 % change on previous year (2008)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 71.85 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Canada?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Canada was 255.32 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 255.32 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 billion in 1957.
- How does Canada rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Canada ranks 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.