Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Canada
Canada: Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Canada is 0, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Canada peaked at 4.00 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Canada 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 4.00 million | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 444,444 | 0 | 4.00 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 23 Malta 6.46 million compare
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- 26 Bulgaria 0
- 26 Belarus 0
- 26 Chile 0 compare
- 26 Colombia 0 compare
- 26 Cyprus 0
- 26 Germany 0 compare
- 26 Estonia 0 compare
- 26 Greece 0 compare
- 26 Guatemala 0
- 26 Hong Kong (China) 0 compare
- 26 India 0 compare
- 26 Ireland 0 compare
- 26 Iceland 0
- 26 Israel 0 compare
- 26 Italy 0 compare
- 26 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 26 Korea 0 compare
- 26 Sri Lanka 0
- 26 Luxembourg 0 compare
- 26 Mauritius 0
- 26 Norway 0 compare
- 26 Philippines 0 compare
- 26 Portugal 0 compare
- 26 Paraguay 0
- 26 Türkiye 0 compare
- 26 Uruguay 0 compare
- 26 West Bank and Gaza 0
More financial sector data for Canada
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.031 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,725 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Canada?
- Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Canada was 0 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- Canada ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis-s-vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Up to 1 month, Inflows, Long positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Gui. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.