Canada External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
1990 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Canada External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
- Canada External Debt: Short Term accounted for 55.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 54.4 % in the previous year.
- Canada External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1990 to 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 55.6 % in 2024 and a record low of 17.1 % in 2004.
CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Short Term External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Statistics Canada provides Short Term External Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.
Related information about Canada External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Canada, Current Account recorded a deficit of 4.6 USD bn in Mar 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 20.0 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- Canada Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 28.5 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 35.6 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- Canada External Debt: Short Term value stood at 1,185.4 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 520.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Canada's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 1990 to 2024 in the chart:
What was Canada's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2024?
Canada External Debt: Short Term accounted for 55.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 54.4 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.6 2024 | 54.4 2023 | 17.1 2004 | 55.6 2024 | % | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.0 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 0.8 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 16.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 12.9 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 27.1 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 48.2 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 0.6 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 3.2 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 13.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 91.9 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.0 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 10.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 1.5 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 3.8 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 9.1 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 55.6 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
| China (%) | 7.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 7.8 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 20.4 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 197.5 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 31.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 58.5 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 1.5 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 6.8 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 26.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 57.9 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| France (%) | 109.7 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 13.7 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 55.6 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 79.9 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 298.8 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 14.4 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 8.1 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| India (%) | 3.5 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.6 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 0.1 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 230.9 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 9.1 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 59.6 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 2.4 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Japan (%) | 81.2 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 33.4 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 7.4 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.6 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 7.9 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 13.5 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 7.4 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 40.9 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 33.7 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 1,154.1 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 23.6 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Malawi (%) | 0.6 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 29.8 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 163.8 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 65.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 3.3 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 16.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 9.9 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 3.2 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 7.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 4.2 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (%) | 0.1 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Netherlands (%) | 148.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 29.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 0.2 2020 | yearly | 2008 - 2020 |
| Norway (%) | 46.6 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.9 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 3.6 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 59.0 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 11.6 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Peru (%) | 3.2 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 3.9 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 8.6 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 60.8 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Romania (%) | 13.8 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 4.4 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 1.0 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 254.2 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 42.9 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 31.7 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 8.4 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 64.4 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 11.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 15.7 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 54.9 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 115.7 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 25.2 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 6.8 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| Thailand (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Tunisia (%) | 32.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 15.9 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| Ukraine (%) | 5.4 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 196.0 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| United States (%) | 29.6 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Uruguay (%) | 10.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Venezuela (%) | 0.2 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Vietnam (%) | 8.2 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Yemen (%) | 1.8 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 703.306 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 26,706.675 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 1,519,779.9 2024 | yearly | 1962 - 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 69.4 2024 | yearly | 1962 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (CAD bn) | 1,546.047 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (CAD bn) | 3,127.329 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (CAD bn) | 1,523.743 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Budgetary Revenue: Tax Revenues (TR) (CAD mn) | 38,049.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Budgetary Revenue: TR: Excise Taxes & Duties (CAD mn) | 6,472.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 44,335.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Budgetary Balance: Deficit or Surplus (CAD mn) | 1,002.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | -43,333.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 612,800.000 2030 | yearly | 1996 - 2030 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | 643,700.000 2030 | yearly | 1996 - 2030 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Balance (CAD mn) | -23,000.000 2030 | yearly | 1996 - 2030 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue: Tax: Excise Taxes & Duties (ET) (CAD mn) | 84,700.000 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Net Financing Activities (CAD mn) | 18,326.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| FIN Forecast: Federal Debt (CAD mn) | 1,435,700.000 2030 | yearly | 1997 - 2030 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.003 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,760.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 51,751.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 20.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jan 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 10,038,642.351 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 8,523,307.384 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,163,157.014 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 48,990.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 14.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 11,834,156.934 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 7,945,480.562 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 40,444.298 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 30,440.336 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 2,133.435 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 3,731.323 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Coal Exports (kton) | 2,125.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Light Emitting Diodes ... (CAD th) | 9,394.499 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Photovoltaic Cells ass... (CAD th) | 4,954.608 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 |
| Import Value (Val): HS: Iron and Steel (IS) (CAD th) | 844,825.938 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 117.179 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 123.790 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 99.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,118,688.194 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,832,025.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 91,801.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.192 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 4,370,496.703 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 4,531,668.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 14.400 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 25.200 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,245.143 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 4,889.449 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1954 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,110,945.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 3,076,370.833 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.38 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 212.62 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 1,610,911.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 3,800,470.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross (CAD mn) | 2,648,681.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross (CAD mn) | 3,817,749.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 2,638,116.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross (CAD mn) | 1,623,406.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Official International Reserves: Gold (USD mn) | 0.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| Official International Reserves (USD mn) | 119,595.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 2.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Purchasing Manager Index: Seasonally Adjusted (NA) | 55.300 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Feb 2025 |
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