Canada External Debt
1990 - 2024 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Canada External Debt
- Canada External Debt reached 3,122.5 USD bn in Jun 2024, compared with 3,071.8 USD bn in the previous quarter.
- Canada External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1990 to Jun 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 3,147.8 USD bn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 303.1 USD bn in Mar 1990.
CEIC converts quarterly External Debt into USD. Statistics Canada provides External Debt in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Related information about Canada External Debt
- 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 28.2 USD bn in Jun 2024.
- Canada Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 15.5 USD bn in Jun 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 49.2 USD bn in Jun 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 520.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Canada's External Debt from Mar 1990 to Jun 2024 in the chart:
What was Canada's External Debt in Jun 2024?
Canada External Debt reached 3,122.5 USD bn in Jun 2024, compared with 3,071.8 USD bn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,122,472.2 Jun 2024 | 3,071,843.4 Mar 2024 | 303,118.3 Mar 1990 | 3,147,817.8 Dec 2023 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
External Debt by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 10,830.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 3,838.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2019 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 286,881.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 6,245.8 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 1,859,069.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1988 - Jun 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 716,544.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 8,135.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 103,788.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 36,376.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 1,567,110.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 15,411.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 4,767.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 1,431.8 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 575,357.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 47,287.9 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 20,938.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 3,122,472.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 250,514.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 2,545,309.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 197,537.6 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 52,854.6 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 185,780.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 209,145.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 564,045.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 59,189.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 152,885.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 39,224.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 17,845,563.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 674,421.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 7,665,991.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 24,572.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 6,727,090.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 31,023.9 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 593,149.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,886,173.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 336,175.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 24,232.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Jun 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 682,267.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 425,057.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 6,281.7 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 3,219,184.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 140,808.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 2,769,586.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 31,960.0 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 4,198,303.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 42,279.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 166,573.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 39,766.5 Jun 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 658,284.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 4,263.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 65,430.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 10,561.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 10,253.1 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 44,067.2 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 34,629.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 58,101.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 3,789,624.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 12,712.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (MWK mn) | 2,812,733.5 2021 | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 281,654.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 197,837.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 196,972.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 447,827.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 9,741.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 34,867.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 8,815.2 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 64,781.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2022 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 10,073.2 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 12,537.5 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 9,906.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 4,143,986.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 226,907.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 42,495.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 745,543.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 130,401.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 1,535.0 Dec 2018 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 42,860.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 21,762.3 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 102,172.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2022 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 130,182.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 434,774.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 439,507.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 194,500.0 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 169,046.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 293,403.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 51,506.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 2,011,208.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 133,686.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 60,664.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 163,852.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 2,688,756.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 55,912.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 62,400.0 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 1,061,040.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 2,205,189.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Taiwan (USD mn) | 199,996.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Tajikistan (USD mn) | 6,221.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2024 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 185,494.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Tunisia (USD mn) | 41,208.9 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2024 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 511,974.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Jun 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -3,217.150 Jul 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Jul 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 24,111.856 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 1,501,047.3 2024 | yearly | 1962 - 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 69.6 2024 | yearly | 1962 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (CAD bn) | 1,516.003 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (CAD bn) | 3,127.329 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (CAD bn) | 1,500.939 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Budgetary Balance: Deficit or Surplus (CAD mn) | -4,412.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Jul 2024 |
| Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | -44,860.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Jul 2024 |
| Budgetary Revenue: TR: Excise Taxes & Duties (CAD mn) | 7,503.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2024 |
| Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 40,448.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Jul 2024 |
| Budgetary Revenue: Tax Revenues (TR) (CAD mn) | 33,067.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2024 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 573,800.000 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | 597,300.000 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Balance (CAD mn) | -18,400.000 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue: Tax: Excise Taxes & Duties (ET) (CAD mn) | 82,000.000 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Net Financing Activities (CAD mn) | 41,301.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2024 |
| FIN Forecast: Federal Debt (CAD mn) | 1,362,200.000 2029 | yearly | 1997 - 2029 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.047 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -803.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 47,097.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -0.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Aug 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 10,038,642.351 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 9,821,982.309 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,079,544.056 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 47,900.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 1.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 11,462,582.313 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 9,439,260.899 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 35,255.657 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 29,415.965 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 2,044.746 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 3,784.548 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| Coal Exports (kton) | 2,780.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Light Emitting Diodes ... (CAD th) | 12,129.683 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Photovoltaic Cells ass... (CAD th) | 25,809.818 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Aug 2024 |
| Import Value (Val): HS: Iron and Steel (IS) (CAD th) | 1,069,749.514 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
| 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 (%) | 0.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 100.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,158,254.651 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,911,302.157 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Aug 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 99,088.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.354 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 4,484,440.544 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 4,721,491.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 2.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Aug 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 14.400 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 24.500 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,230.826 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 4,810.343 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1954 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,218,341.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 3,201,064.997 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.25 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Aug 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 214.50 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross (CAD mn) | 3,717,603.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 1,562,833.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 2,578,920.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross (CAD mn) | 2,581,279.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross (CAD mn) | 1,560,737.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 3,717,311.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Aug 2024 |
| Official International Reserves (USD mn) | 128,074.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Official International Reserves: Gold (USD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 0.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Purchasing Manager Index: Seasonally Adjusted (NA) | 53.100 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
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