Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Canada
Canada: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 2.85 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims in Canada, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims in Canada stood at 2.85 trillion. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 228.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Canada peaked at 2.85 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.72 billion, in 1950.
That places Canada 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.72 billion | — |
| 1951 | 8.86 billion | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 9.31 billion | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 9.37 billion | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 10.13 billion | +8.1% |
| 1955 | 11.12 billion | +9.7% |
| 1956 | 11.37 billion | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 9.77 billion | -14.1% |
| 1958 | 10.01 billion | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 10.81 billion | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 11.22 billion | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 11.63 billion | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 12.65 billion | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 13.40 billion | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 14.86 billion | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 17.81 billion | +19.9% |
| 1966 | 24.86 billion | +39.6% |
| 1967 | 32.38 billion | +30.2% |
| 1968 | 36.25 billion | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 39.05 billion | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 42.62 billion | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 48.10 billion | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 56.51 billion | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 67.94 billion | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 79.25 billion | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 91.84 billion | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 109.97 billion | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 128.52 billion | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 153.52 billion | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 185.63 billion | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 209.50 billion | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 284.74 billion | +35.9% |
| 1982 | 292.79 billion | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 301.72 billion | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 327.51 billion | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 351.54 billion | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 377.19 billion | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 411.16 billion | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 465.86 billion | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 521.50 billion | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 565.09 billion | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 604.11 billion | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 642.33 billion | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 674.18 billion | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 714.13 billion | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 738.25 billion | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 800.57 billion | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 853.55 billion | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 866.49 billion | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 893.55 billion | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 951.46 billion | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.67 trillion | +76.0% |
| 2002 | 1.74 trillion | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.77 trillion | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.89 trillion | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.08 trillion | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 2.39 trillion | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 2.36 trillion | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.85 trillion | +20.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.85 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 732.76 billion, 3.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +76.0% | 951.46 billion | 1.67 trillion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.95 billion | 8.72 billion | 11.37 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.41 billion | 11.22 billion | 39.05 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 96.39 billion | 42.62 billion | 185.63 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 354.35 billion | 209.50 billion | 521.50 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 735.23 billion | 565.09 billion | 893.55 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 trillion | 951.46 billion | 2.85 trillion | 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 domestic claims in Canada?
- Domestic claims in Canada was 2.85 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 billion in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for domestic claims?
- Canada ranks 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.7%. 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 (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.