Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Canada
Canada: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Canada, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2025.
The figure is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Canada peaked at 104.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.18 million BoP, current US$, in 1972.
Canada ranks 13th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.18 million BoP, current US$ | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 10 United Arab Emirates 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Ireland 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 British Virgin Islands 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Spain 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 South Korea 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Malta 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Exports of goods and services 560.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.34 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.27 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 558.59 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 100.8% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 726.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 742.83 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Canada?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Canada was 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 104.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.18 million BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Canada rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.