Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Canada
Canada: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 2.06 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
2.06 trillion
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
50th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.06 trillion
in 2008
All-time low
3.21 billion
in 1950
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Canada, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Canada stood at 2.06 trillion. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Canada peaked at 2.06 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.21 billion, in 1950.
Canada ranks 50th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.21 billion | — |
| 1951 | 3.43 billion | +6.6% |
| 1952 | 3.74 billion | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 4.33 billion | +15.6% |
| 1954 | 4.40 billion | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 5.58 billion | +26.8% |
| 1956 | 6.22 billion | +11.5% |
| 1957 | 6.19 billion | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 6.12 billion | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 7.08 billion | +15.7% |
| 1960 | 7.28 billion | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 7.59 billion | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 8.49 billion | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 9.31 billion | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 10.66 billion | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 13.05 billion | +22.4% |
| 1966 | 18.73 billion | +43.5% |
| 1967 | 22.05 billion | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 25.06 billion | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 28.73 billion | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 30.77 billion | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 35.90 billion | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 43.69 billion | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 53.83 billion | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 65.75 billion | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 76.57 billion | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 91.92 billion | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 108.82 billion | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 132.71 billion | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 159.06 billion | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 181.25 billion | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 257.37 billion | +42.0% |
| 1982 | 264.21 billion | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 265.46 billion | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 289.29 billion | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 316.16 billion | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 333.38 billion | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 368.07 billion | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 415.13 billion | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 468.77 billion | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 508.19 billion | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 526.25 billion | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 549.81 billion | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 564.25 billion | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 592.01 billion | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 614.99 billion | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 676.11 billion | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 739.40 billion | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 751.14 billion | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 778.62 billion | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 818.35 billion | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.39 trillion | +69.7% |
| 2002 | 1.41 trillion | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.42 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.54 trillion | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.73 trillion | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 2.01 trillion | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.95 trillion | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.06 trillion | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.03 billion | 3.21 billion | 7.08 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.10 billion | 7.28 billion | 28.73 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.90 billion | 30.77 billion | 159.06 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 315.91 billion | 181.25 billion | 468.77 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 630.08 billion | 508.19 billion | 778.62 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 trillion | 818.35 billion | 2.06 trillion | 9 |
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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 domestic claims, claims on private sector in Canada?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Canada was 2.06 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 billion in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Canada ranks 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.