Domestic Claims in Canada
Canada: Domestic Claims was 2.85 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
2.85 trillion
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
48th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.85 trillion
in 2008
All-time low
8.72 billion
in 1950
Years of data
59
1950–2008
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 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% |
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 |
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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 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.