Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Canada
Canada: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) was 100.56 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
100.56 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
19th
of 168 countries
All-time high
100.56 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
608.48 million US dollar
in 1948
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Canada, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Canada stood at 100.56 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Canada peaked at 100.56 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 608.48 million US dollar, in 1948.
That places Canada 19th out of 168 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, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 608.48 million US dollar | — |
| 1949 | 634.56 million US dollar | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 1.19 billion US dollar | +87.4% |
| 1951 | 978.96 million US dollar | -17.7% |
| 1952 | 978.71 million US dollar | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 840.44 million US dollar | -14.1% |
| 1954 | 881.15 million US dollar | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 775.97 million US dollar | -11.9% |
| 1956 | 840.99 million US dollar | +8.4% |
| 1957 | 736.00 million US dollar | -12.5% |
| 1958 | 870.00 million US dollar | +18.2% |
| 1959 | 917.00 million US dollar | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 951.00 million US dollar | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 1.13 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 1962 | 1.85 billion US dollar | +63.3% |
| 1963 | 1.80 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.67 billion US dollar | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 1.53 billion US dollar | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 1.21 billion US dollar | -21.2% |
| 1967 | 1.27 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 1.98 billion US dollar | +55.8% |
| 1969 | 1.76 billion US dollar | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 3.04 billion US dollar | +72.9% |
| 1971 | 4.07 billion US dollar | +34.2% |
| 1972 | 4.37 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 3.94 billion US dollar | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 3.78 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.22 billion US dollar | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 3.46 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 2.31 billion US dollar | -33.1% |
| 1978 | 2.48 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 1.89 billion US dollar | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 2.06 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 2.96 billion US dollar | +43.7% |
| 1982 | 2.58 billion US dollar | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 2.74 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 1.74 billion US dollar | -36.5% |
| 1985 | 1.57 billion US dollar | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 2.32 billion US dollar | +47.2% |
| 1987 | 6.22 billion US dollar | +168.3% |
| 1988 | 13.52 billion US dollar | +117.4% |
| 1989 | 14.15 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 15.80 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 14.08 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 9.38 billion US dollar | -33.4% |
| 1993 | 10.47 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 10.22 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 12.63 billion US dollar | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 18.03 billion US dollar | +42.7% |
| 1997 | 15.12 billion US dollar | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 19.91 billion US dollar | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 24.43 billion US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 29.02 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 30.48 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 32.69 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 31.54 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 30.17 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 30.66 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 33.20 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 39.31 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 41.54 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 42.60 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 44.89 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 52.81 billion US dollar | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 55.24 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 58.43 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 62.76 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 69.08 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 72.95 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 76.65 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 73.28 billion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 73.21 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 76.08 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 77.01 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 79.68 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 90.42 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 95.85 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 100.56 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 621.52 million US dollar | 608.48 million US dollar | 634.56 million US dollar | 2 |
| 1950s | 900.85 million US dollar | 736.00 million US dollar | 1.19 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.51 billion US dollar | 951.00 million US dollar | 1.98 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 billion US dollar | 1.89 billion US dollar | 4.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.99 billion US dollar | 1.57 billion US dollar | 14.15 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.01 billion US dollar | 9.38 billion US dollar | 24.43 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.12 billion US dollar | 29.02 billion US dollar | 42.60 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.93 billion US dollar | 44.89 billion US dollar | 76.65 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.60 billion US dollar | 76.08 billion US dollar | 100.56 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 16 Indonesia 135.85 billion US dollar compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 123.83 billion US dollar compare
- 18 Malaysia 118.37 billion US dollar compare
- 20 Denmark 88.78 billion US dollar compare
- 21 Philippines 87.57 billion US dollar compare
- 22 Peru 82.52 billion US dollar compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Canada?
- Reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Canada was 100.56 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 100.56 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 608.48 million US dollar in 1948.
- How does Canada rank for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (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.