Net capital account in Canada
Canada: Net capital account was -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net capital account in Canada stood at -1.67 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 285.0% on the previous year and down 1,854.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Canada peaked at 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.67 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Canada ranks 179th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.12 million BoP, current US$ | -84.55 million BoP, current US$ | 150.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 362.64 million BoP, current US$ | 111.16 million BoP, current US$ | 550.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.76 million BoP, current US$ | -182.92 million BoP, current US$ | 423.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -198.32 million BoP, current US$ | -569.95 million BoP, current US$ | -42.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -237.45 million BoP, current US$ | -733.65 million BoP, current US$ | -103.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 419.10 million BoP, current US$ | -273.02 million BoP, current US$ | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -531.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.86 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 176 India -650.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Switzerland -939.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Denmark -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Netherlands -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Japan -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Belgium -3.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Exports of goods and services -1.7% (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 27.4% (2022)
- 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)
- Exports of goods and services 560.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.4% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Canada?
- Net capital account in Canada was -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for net capital account?
- Canada ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,854.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.