Canadian investement in foreign securities increase to C$22.27 billion in May 2026, up significantly from a C$11.37 billion cut in the previous month, mainly through purchases of equity securities and bonds. source: Statistics Canada

Investment in Foreign Securities in Canada averaged 3152.43 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 August of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-16 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
Apr C$-11.36B C$3.86B
2026-07-17 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
May C$22.27B C$-11.37B
2026-08-18 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
Jun C$22.27B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Foreign Exchange Reserves 126434.00 126929.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Securities Purchases 7900.00 46920.00 CAD Million May 2026
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians 22270.00 -11370.00 CAD Million May 2026
Loans to Private Sector 745025.00 742025.00 CAD Million May 2026
Money Supply M0 211041.00 202731.00 CAD Million May 2026
Money Supply M2 2832736.00 2816934.00 CAD Million May 2026
Money Supply M3 4066015.00 4020356.00 CAD Million May 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
22270.00 -11370.00 35612.00 -42025.00 1988 - 2026 CAD Million Monthly
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