Net acquisition of financial assets in Canada

Canada: Net acquisition of financial assets was 121.60 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
121.60 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
29th
of 134 countries
All-time high
202.80 billion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
-5.58 billion current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Net acquisition of financial assets in Canada, 1990–2024

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1990200720241990: -5.6B current LCU1991: 4.8B current LCU1992: -4.2B current LCU1993: 10.5B current LCU1994: -167.0M current LCU1995: 2.7B current LCU1996: 4.2B current LCU1997: 5.2B current LCU1998: 7.2B current LCU1999: 22.8B current LCU2000: 8.8B current LCU2001: 35.6B current LCU2002: 7.5B current LCU2003: 17.2B current LCU2004: 1.9B current LCU2005: 35.1B current LCU2006: 14.9B current LCU2007: 10.6B current LCU2008: 117.5B current LCU2009: 67.2B current LCU2010: 14.1B current LCU2011: 26.6B current LCU2012: 42.1B current LCU2013: 22.6B current LCU2014: 1.6B current LCU2015: 76.4B current LCU2016: 6.6B current LCU2017: 51.2B current LCU2018: 26.8B current LCU2019: 30.7B current LCU2020: 202.8B current LCU2021: 65.2B current LCU2022: 93.7B current LCU2023: 103.4B current LCU2024: 121.6B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Canada recorded 121.60 billion current LCU for net acquisition of financial assets in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 7,547.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Canada peaked at 202.80 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.58 billion current LCU, in 1990.

That places Canada 29th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Net acquisition of financial assets in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Canada, 1990 to 2024.
Year current LCU Change
1990 -5.58 billion current LCU
1991 4.84 billion current LCU -186.8%
1992 -4.21 billion current LCU -187.0%
1993 10.49 billion current LCU -348.9%
1994 -167.00 million current LCU -101.6%
1995 2.73 billion current LCU -1735.3%
1996 4.22 billion current LCU +54.4%
1997 5.18 billion current LCU +22.9%
1998 7.22 billion current LCU +39.3%
1999 22.78 billion current LCU +215.4%
2000 8.83 billion current LCU -61.2%
2001 35.59 billion current LCU +302.9%
2002 7.49 billion current LCU -79.0%
2003 17.22 billion current LCU +129.9%
2004 1.86 billion current LCU -89.2%
2005 35.11 billion current LCU +1790.5%
2006 14.92 billion current LCU -57.5%
2007 10.62 billion current LCU -28.8%
2008 117.53 billion current LCU +1006.1%
2009 67.18 billion current LCU -42.8%
2010 14.06 billion current LCU -79.1%
2011 26.57 billion current LCU +89.0%
2012 42.07 billion current LCU +58.3%
2013 22.63 billion current LCU -46.2%
2014 1.59 billion current LCU -93.0%
2015 76.39 billion current LCU +4704.3%
2016 6.56 billion current LCU -91.4%
2017 51.18 billion current LCU +680.3%
2018 26.77 billion current LCU -47.7%
2019 30.71 billion current LCU +14.7%
2020 202.80 billion current LCU +560.4%
2021 65.18 billion current LCU -67.9%
2022 93.67 billion current LCU +43.7%
2023 103.37 billion current LCU +10.4%
2024 121.60 billion current LCU +17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.75 billion current LCU -5.58 billion current LCU 22.78 billion current LCU 10
2000s 31.63 billion current LCU 1.86 billion current LCU 117.53 billion current LCU 10
2010s 29.85 billion current LCU 1.59 billion current LCU 76.39 billion current LCU 10
2020s 117.32 billion current LCU 65.18 billion current LCU 202.80 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 26 Brazil 179.80 billion current LCU compare
  2. 27 Burkina Faso 137.43 billion current LCU compare
  3. 28 Burundi 134.10 billion current LCU compare
  4. 30 Mali 105.96 billion current LCU compare
  5. 31 Malawi 99.82 billion current LCU compare
  6. 32 Singapore 93.12 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Canada?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Canada was 121.60 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 202.80 billion current LCU in 2020.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -5.58 billion current LCU in 1990.
How does Canada rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Canada ranks 29th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 7,547.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.