Canadian investors acquired $3.9 billion of foreign securities in March 2026, well below the monthly average investment of $16.7 billion during the previous four months. Purchases of US corporate bonds and shares were moderated by a divestment in US government debt securities. source: Statistics Canada

Investment in Foreign Securities in Canada averaged 3142.51 CAD Million from 1988 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 35612.00 CAD Million in March of 2024 and a record low of -42025.00 CAD Million in March of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Investment In Foreign Securities. Canada Investment In Foreign Securities - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-17 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
Feb C$25.36B C$11.42B
2026-05-15 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
Mar C$3.9B C$25.27B
2026-06-16 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
Apr C$3.9B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Foreign Exchange Reserves 126725.00 126755.00 USD Million Apr 2026
Foreign Securities Purchases 4620.00 5840.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians 3900.00 25270.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Loans to Private Sector 739671.00 732211.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M0 200648.00 187577.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M2 2796379.00 2787597.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M3 4018012.00 4002547.00 CAD Million Mar 2026


Canada Investment In Foreign Securities
In Canada, the data series on international transactions in securities covers portfolio transactions in equity and investment fund shares, bonds and money market instruments for both Canadian and foreign issues. This activity excludes transactions in equity and debt instruments between affiliated enterprises, which are classified as foreign direct investment in international accounts.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3900.00 25270.00 35612.00 -42025.00 1988 - 2026 CAD Million Monthly
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