Quasi-Money in Canada
Canada: Quasi-Money was 1.59 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
1.59 trillion
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
41st
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.90 trillion
in 2006
All-time low
4.18 billion
in 1950
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Quasi-Money in Canada, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.59 trillion for quasi-money in 2008.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 207.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Canada peaked at 1.90 trillion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.18 billion, in 1950.
Canada ranks 41st of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.18 billion | — |
| 1951 | 4.30 billion | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 4.60 billion | +7.1% |
| 1953 | 4.76 billion | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 5.22 billion | +9.7% |
| 1955 | 5.63 billion | +8.0% |
| 1956 | 6.01 billion | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 6.84 billion | +13.9% |
| 1958 | 7.69 billion | +12.3% |
| 1959 | 7.67 billion | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 8.00 billion | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 8.82 billion | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 9.15 billion | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 10.72 billion | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 12.04 billion | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 13.56 billion | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 19.34 billion | +42.6% |
| 1967 | 22.91 billion | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 26.35 billion | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 29.26 billion | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 32.91 billion | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 35.54 billion | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 40.67 billion | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 50.66 billion | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 62.30 billion | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 71.08 billion | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 88.13 billion | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 101.84 billion | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 120.92 billion | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 146.24 billion | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 163.36 billion | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 213.90 billion | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 225.28 billion | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 226.54 billion | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 236.58 billion | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 237.98 billion | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 254.08 billion | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 277.83 billion | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 317.26 billion | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 366.39 billion | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 403.51 billion | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 418.87 billion | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 445.77 billion | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 449.45 billion | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 468.93 billion | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 485.85 billion | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 494.11 billion | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 509.30 billion | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 516.13 billion | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 534.18 billion | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 565.21 billion | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.42 trillion | +151.0% |
| 2002 | 1.44 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.44 trillion | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.51 trillion | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.67 trillion | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1.90 trillion | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.37 trillion | -27.9% |
| 2008 | 1.59 trillion | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.69 billion | 4.18 billion | 7.69 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.01 billion | 8.00 billion | 29.26 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.03 billion | 32.91 billion | 146.24 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 251.92 billion | 163.36 billion | 366.39 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 472.61 billion | 403.51 billion | 534.18 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 trillion | 565.21 billion | 1.90 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 quasi-money in Canada?
- Quasi-money in Canada was 1.59 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 trillion in 2006.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 billion in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for quasi-money?
- Canada ranks 41st out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.1%. 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 Quasi-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.