Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Canada
Canada: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 434.52 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money in Canada, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 434.52 billion for money in 2008.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Canada peaked at 453.47 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.20 billion, in 1950.
That places Canada 67th out of 162 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.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.20 billion | — |
| 1951 | 4.26 billion | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 4.54 billion | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 4.38 billion | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 4.70 billion | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 4.97 billion | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 4.97 billion | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 6.20 billion | +24.5% |
| 1958 | 7.05 billion | +13.8% |
| 1959 | 6.54 billion | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 6.54 billion | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 6.96 billion | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 7.07 billion | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 7.39 billion | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 7.87 billion | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 8.39 billion | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 8.93 billion | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 9.50 billion | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 10.63 billion | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 10.85 billion | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 11.10 billion | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 12.86 billion | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 14.76 billion | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 16.49 billion | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 17.66 billion | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 21.57 billion | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 21.45 billion | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 23.90 billion | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 25.95 billion | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 26.84 billion | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 30.68 billion | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 37.67 billion | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 41.27 billion | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 46.41 billion | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 56.73 billion | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 76.38 billion | +34.6% |
| 1986 | 87.28 billion | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 92.56 billion | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 98.43 billion | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 104.97 billion | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 106.00 billion | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 110.42 billion | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 117.41 billion | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 124.45 billion | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 131.55 billion | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 143.63 billion | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 160.84 billion | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 174.28 billion | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 184.00 billion | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 203.49 billion | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 221.32 billion | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 326.76 billion | +47.6% |
| 2002 | 347.83 billion | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 365.91 billion | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 395.70 billion | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 416.54 billion | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 453.47 billion | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 387.69 billion | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 434.52 billion | +12.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 434.52 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.15 billion, 6.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money (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 | +47.6% | 221.32 billion | 326.76 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.18 billion | 4.20 billion | 7.05 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.41 billion | 6.54 billion | 10.85 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.26 billion | 11.10 billion | 26.84 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.24 billion | 30.68 billion | 104.97 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.61 billion | 106.00 billion | 203.49 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 372.19 billion | 221.32 billion | 453.47 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 64 San Marino 487.29 billion compare
- 65 Kenya 471.57 billion compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 456.93 billion compare
- 68 Sao Tome and Principe 423.93 billion compare
- 69 Armenia 416.79 billion compare
- 70 South Africa 415.82 billion compare
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 money in Canada?
- Money in Canada was 434.52 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 453.47 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.20 billion in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for money?
- Canada ranks 67th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. 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 Money (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.