Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Canada
Canada: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits was 10.03 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Canada, 2007–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Canada stood at 10.03 billion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Canada peaked at 12.60 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 634.15 million US dollar, in 2009.
That places Canada 28th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.16 billion US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 953.14 million US dollar | -55.8% |
| 2009 | 634.15 million US dollar | -33.5% |
| 2010 | 697.00 million US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 705.07 million US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 864.33 million US dollar | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 972.70 million US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 703.04 million US dollar | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 7.04 billion US dollar | +901.4% |
| 2016 | 8.94 billion US dollar | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 7.90 billion US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 2.73 billion US dollar | -65.4% |
| 2019 | 5.95 billion US dollar | +117.9% |
| 2020 | 1.63 billion US dollar | -72.5% |
| 2021 | 6.24 billion US dollar | +281.7% |
| 2022 | 5.75 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 8.17 billion US dollar | +42.1% |
| 2024 | 12.60 billion US dollar | +54.1% |
| 2025 | 10.03 billion US dollar | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 billion US dollar | 634.15 million US dollar | 2.16 billion US dollar | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.65 billion US dollar | 697.00 million US dollar | 8.94 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.40 billion US dollar | 1.63 billion US dollar | 12.60 billion US dollar | 6 |
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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 reserve assets, currency and deposits in Canada?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Canada was 10.03 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 12.60 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 634.15 million US dollar in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Canada ranks 28th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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, Currency and deposits (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.