Reserve assets in Canada
Canada: Reserve assets was 127.79 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
127.79 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
24th
of 173 countries
All-time high
127.79 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
1.08 billion US dollar
in 1948
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Reserve assets in Canada, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets in Canada stood at 127.79 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Canada peaked at 127.79 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.08 billion US dollar, in 1948.
Canada ranks 24th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 1.08 billion US dollar | — |
| 1949 | 1.19 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 1950 | 1.84 billion US dollar | +54.4% |
| 1951 | 1.89 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 1.94 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 1.90 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 2.03 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 1.98 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 2.03 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 1.93 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 2.04 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 2.03 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 1.99 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.29 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 1962 | 2.42 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 2.56 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 2.89 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 3.04 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 2.70 billion US dollar | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 2.72 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 3.05 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 3.11 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 4.68 billion US dollar | +50.6% |
| 1971 | 5.57 billion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 6.05 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 5.77 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 5.83 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 5.33 billion US dollar | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 5.84 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 4.61 billion US dollar | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 4.57 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3.89 billion US dollar | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 4.03 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.37 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 3.79 billion US dollar | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 4.20 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 3.18 billion US dollar | -24.3% |
| 1985 | 3.28 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 4.10 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 8.20 billion US dollar | +100.3% |
| 1988 | 16.20 billion US dollar | +97.5% |
| 1989 | 16.79 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 18.58 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 16.90 billion US dollar | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 11.91 billion US dollar | -29.5% |
| 1993 | 12.77 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 12.48 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 15.23 billion US dollar | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 20.58 billion US dollar | +35.1% |
| 1997 | 17.97 billion US dollar | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 23.43 billion US dollar | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 28.65 billion US dollar | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 32.42 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 34.25 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 37.17 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 36.27 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 34.47 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 33.02 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 35.06 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 41.08 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 43.87 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 54.36 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 57.15 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 65.82 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 68.55 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 71.94 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 74.70 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 79.75 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 82.72 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 86.62 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 83.93 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 84.83 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 89.56 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 105.06 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 106.79 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 117.99 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 121.78 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 127.79 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 127.79 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 4.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +100.3% | 4.10 billion US dollar | 8.20 billion US dollar |
| 1988 | +97.5% | 8.20 billion US dollar | 16.20 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.14 billion US dollar | 1.08 billion US dollar | 1.19 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.96 billion US dollar | 1.84 billion US dollar | 2.04 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.68 billion US dollar | 1.99 billion US dollar | 3.11 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.21 billion US dollar | 3.89 billion US dollar | 6.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.81 billion US dollar | 3.18 billion US dollar | 16.79 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.85 billion US dollar | 11.91 billion US dollar | 28.65 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.20 billion US dollar | 32.42 billion US dollar | 54.36 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.60 billion US dollar | 57.15 billion US dollar | 86.62 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.49 billion US dollar | 89.56 billion US dollar | 127.79 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets in Canada?
- Reserve assets in Canada was 127.79 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 127.79 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 billion US dollar in 1948.
- How does Canada rank for reserve assets?
- Canada ranks 24th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.