Canada External Debt: % of GDP
1990 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Canada External Debt: % of GDP
- Canada External Debt accounted for 135.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 142.3 % in the previous year.
- Canada External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2021.
- The data reached an all-time high of 142.3 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 56.2 % in Dec 1990.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Statistics Canada provides External Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.
Related information about Canada External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Canada, Current Account recorded a deficit of 8.5 USD bn in Sep 2022.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 12.6 USD bn in Sep 2022.
- Canada Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 22.5 USD bn in Sep 2022.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 15.0 USD bn in Sep 2022.
- The country's External Debt reached 2,517,088.8 in Jun 2022.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 537.9 USD bn in Sep 2022.
View Canada's External Debt: % of GDP from 1990 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Canada's External Debt: % of GDP in 2021?
Canada External Debt accounted for 135.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 142.3 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135.0 2021 | 142.3 2020 | 56.2 1990 | 142.3 2020 | % | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 63.2 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Algeria (%) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Argentina (%) | 56.6 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Armenia (%) | 99.9 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Australia (%) | 116.1 2021 | yearly | 1988 - 2021 |
| Austria (%) | 163.3 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 58.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2022 |
| Belgium (%) | 258.3 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Bolivia (%) | 38.8 2020 | yearly | 2006 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 24.4 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Botswana (%) | 8.6 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Brazil (%) | 35.3 2021 | yearly | 1992 - 2021 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 58.4 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Cambodia (%) | 75.1 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Canada (%) | 135.0 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Chile (%) | 75.4 2021 | yearly | 1971 - 2021 |
| China (%) | 15.5 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Colombia (%) | 54.5 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Croatia (%) | 74.6 2021 | yearly | 1998 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (%) | 699.5 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 73.2 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Denmark (%) | 151.0 2021 | yearly | 2005 - 2021 |
| Ecuador (%) | 54.0 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Egypt (%) | 32.6 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 84.7 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| European Union (%) | 129.4 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| Finland (%) | 208.1 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| France (%) | 256.2 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Georgia (%) | 117.7 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Germany (%) | 169.4 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Ghana (%) | 35.8 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Greece (%) | 305.3 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 510.6 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Hungary (%) | 157.7 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Iceland (%) | 84.8 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| India (%) | 19.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Indonesia (%) | 35.0 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Iran (%) | 0.9 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Ireland (%) | 681.1 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Israel (%) | 32.8 2021 | yearly | 1998 - 2021 |
| Italy (%) | 138.0 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 24.0 2018 | yearly | 1994 - 2018 |
| Japan (%) | 97.9 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Jordan (%) | 85.7 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 78.0 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2022 |
| Kenya (%) | 34.5 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| South Korea (%) | 34.9 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Kosovo (%) | 37.4 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Kuwait (%) | 58.5 2020 | yearly | 2014 - 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 106.1 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Laos (%) | 53.8 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Latvia (%) | 101.5 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2022 |
| Lebanon (%) | 53.0 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (%) | 77.0 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,874.0 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 81.4 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Malawi (%) | 39.4 2014 | yearly | 2006 - 2014 |
| Malaysia (%) | 70.0 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| Malta (%) | 620.7 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Mauritius (%) | 2,061.8 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| Mexico (%) | 47.1 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Moldova (%) | 65.9 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Mongolia (%) | 221.1 2021 | yearly | 1992 - 2021 |
| Montenegro (%) | 203.8 2020 | yearly | 2006 - 2020 |
| Morocco (%) | 46.9 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 412.2 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| New Zealand (%) | 87.9 2021 | yearly | 1993 - 2021 |
| Nigeria (%) | 8.8 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Norway (%) | 151.9 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (%) | 34.5 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 12.0 2021 | yearly | 2012 - 2021 |
| Panama (%) | 177.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 50.4 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Peru (%) | 45.2 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Philippines (%) | 27.0 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Poland (%) | 56.6 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Portugal (%) | 190.4 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 56.9 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Russia (%) | 27.1 2021 | yearly | 1993 - 2021 |
| Serbia (%) | 68.5 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Singapore (%) | 448.3 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Slovakia (%) | 135.1 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Slovenia (%) | 97.3 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| South Africa (%) | 38.3 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Spain (%) | 192.9 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 57.7 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Sudan (%) | 105.1 2020 | yearly | 2001 - 2020 |
| Sweden (%) | 169.7 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Switzerland (%) | 292.0 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.5 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 40.6 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Thailand (%) | 37.9 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2022 |
| Tunisia (%) | 93.1 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Turkey (%) | 54.2 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.8 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1993 - Jun 2022 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,617.063 Sep 2022 | monthly | May 1992 - Sep 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 22,659.286 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 11.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 1,473,046.8 2022 | yearly | 1962 - 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 71.8 2022 | yearly | 1962 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (CAD bn) | 1,399.486 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (CAD bn) | 2,983.212 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (CAD bn) | 1,381.306 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Budgetary Revenue: TR: Excise Taxes & Duties (CAD mn) | 5,266.000 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2022 |
| Budgetary Balance: Deficit or Surplus (CAD mn) | -3,867.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | May 1992 - Jul 2022 |
| Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | -33,532.000 Sep 2022 | monthly | May 1992 - Sep 2022 |
| Budgetary Revenue: Tax Revenues (TR) (CAD mn) | 27,005.000 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2022 |
| Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 31,375.000 Sep 2022 | monthly | May 1992 - Sep 2022 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | 535,500.000 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 542,400.000 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Balance (CAD mn) | 4,500.000 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue: Tax: Excise Taxes & Duties (ET) (CAD mn) | 71,400.000 2027 | yearly | 2000 - 2027 |
| Net Financing Activities (CAD mn) | -11,835.000 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2022 |
| FIN Forecast: Federal Debt (CAD mn) | 1,246,700.000 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.689 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 853.4 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 49,753.7 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 26.0 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Sep 2022 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 9,881,908.000 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 8,651,176.943 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 951,763.844 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 48,900.4 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 25.6 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Sep 2022 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 9,962,257.486 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 9,570,531.231 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 39,064.566 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 30,332.859 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 2,002.699 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 4,666.542 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2022 |
| CA: Import Unit Value Index (2010=100) | 104.348 2011 | yearly | 1948 - 2011 |
| CA: Export Unit Value Index (2010=100) | 106.461 2011 | yearly | 1948 - 2011 |
| Coal Exports (kton) | 3,281.000 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Aug 2022 |
| Imports: Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Light Emitting Diodes ... (CAD th) | 11,773.763 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Sep 2022 |
| Imports: Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Photovoltaic Cells ass... (CAD th) | 82,189.506 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Sep 2022 |
| Import Value (Val): HS: Iron and Steel (IS) (CAD th) | 1,243,198.106 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.3 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2022 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 104.3 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Jun 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,151,323.444 Sep 2022 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2022 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,726,540.140 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Sep 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.2 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Sep 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 77,353.0 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Oct 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 3.563 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.5 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2022 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Oct 2022 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Oct 2022 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 4,186,232.940 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 11.5 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2022 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 4,397,931.9 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Sep 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.2 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 2022 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 12.700 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 22.500 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,169.354 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Mar 2022 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 4,610.876 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1954 - Mar 2022 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,033,504.9 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,935,285.049 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 8.58 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 2022 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 220.73 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Sep 2022 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross (CAD mn) | 2,384,656.000 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Sep 2022 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 3,371,949.000 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 2022 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross (CAD mn) | 1,594,257.000 Sep 2022 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2022 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 1,583,300.000 Sep 2022 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2022 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 2,374,338.000 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Sep 2022 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross (CAD mn) | 3,368,150.000 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 2022 |
| Official International Reserves (USD mn) | 103,776.000 Oct 2022 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Oct 2022 |
| Official International Reserves: Gold (USD mn) | 0.000 Oct 2022 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Oct 2022 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -18.4 Oct 2022 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2022 |
| Purchasing Manager Index: Seasonally Adjusted (NA) | 50.100 Oct 2022 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Oct 2022 |
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