How does Canada rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Canada ranks 79th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Canada

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Canada
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Canada: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0017 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

79th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0076 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1962

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Canada is 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1962.

Canada ranks 79th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	+37.5%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	+62.1%
1966	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1967	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1968	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-56.5%
1969	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	+110.4%
1970	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	+26.1%
1971	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-52.3%
1972	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1973	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1974	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+28.2%
1975	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1976	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
1977	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1978	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-36.8%
1979	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-36.9%
1980	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+31.6%
1981	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-37.9%
1982	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1983	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+77.3%
1984	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1985	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1986	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1987	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1988	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-35.0%
1989	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1990	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1991	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1992	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+75.8%
1993	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1994	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1995	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+29.5%
1996	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1997	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
1998	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	+50.8%
1999	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	+28.8%
2000	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
2001	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2002	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
2003	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2004	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
2005	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-63.3%
2006	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-47.2%
2007	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
2008	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+78.7%
2009	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+119.2%
2010	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2011	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2012	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2013	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2014	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
2015	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2016	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2017	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2018	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+26.1%
2019	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2020	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+57.5%
2021	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
2022	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2023	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2024	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2025	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%

Canada compared with similar countries

Canada's 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Canada

76 Cape Verde 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP compare
77 Ireland 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP compare
78 Congo 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP compare
80 Rwanda 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP compare
81 Hungary 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP compare
82 Jamaica 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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 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)
Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Canada?: Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
How does Canada rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Canada ranks 79th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.