Broad money in Canada
Canada: Broad money was 2.03 trillion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Canada, 1960–2008
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.03 trillion current LCU for broad money in 2008.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 190.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Canada peaked at 2.38 trillion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.54 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Canada 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.43 billion current LCU | 14.54 billion current LCU | 40.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.29 billion current LCU | 44.01 billion current LCU | 173.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 319.16 billion current LCU | 194.04 billion current LCU | 471.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 618.22 billion current LCU | 509.51 billion current LCU | 737.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 trillion current LCU | 786.53 billion current LCU | 2.38 trillion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More financial sector data for Canada
- Domestic credit to private sector 124.1% (2008)
- Claims on central government, etc. 15.4% (2008)
- Broad money 122.6% (2008)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 124.1% (2008)
- Net foreign assets 11.25 billion current LCU (2008)
- Net domestic credit 2.85 trillion current LCU (2008)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.6 (2025)
- Net migration 326,204 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 124.1% (2008)
- Official exchange rate 1.4 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Canada?
- Broad money in Canada was 2.03 trillion current LCU in 2008, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 trillion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.54 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for broad money?
- Canada ranks 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2008.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. 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.