Canada - Foreign Reserves 1981
$11.7B
−$3.8B from 1980
Canada's foreign reserves was $11.7B in 1981, decreased +$3.8B from $15.5B in 1980. This was the 13th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1981▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United States | $123.9B | -27.7% |
| 2nd | Germany | $81.6B | -22.1% |
| 3rd | France | $54.8B | -27.5% |
| 4th | Switzerland | $47.1B | -27.3% |
| 5th | Italy | $46.6B | -25.3% |
| 6th | Japan | $37.8B | -2.8% |
| 7th | Saudi Arabia | $34.1B | 30.3% |
| 8th | Netherlands | $26.8B | -28.6% |
| 9th | United Kingdom | $22.8B | -28.2% |
| 10th | Belgium | $18.5B | -33.7% |
| 11th | Spain | $16.6B | -18.9% |
| 12th | Austria | $13.7B | -22.8% |
| 13th | Canada | $11.7B | -24.5% |
| 14th | Libya | $10.4B | -30.1% |
| 15th | China | $10.1B | 0.2% |
| 16th | Portugal | $9.3B | -32.7% |
| 17th | India | $8.1B | -32.5% |
| 18th | Singapore | $7.5B | 15.0% |
| 19th | Brazil | $7.5B | 8.8% |
| 20th | Iraq | $7.0B | -25.8% |
| 21st | Norway | $6.7B | -0.3% |
| 22nd | Indonesia | $6.2B | -8.2% |
| 23rd | Colombia | $6.1B | -6.1% |
| 24th | Sweden | $6.0B | -14.0% |
| 25th | Algeria | $5.9B | -16.3% |
| 26th | Lebanon | $5.2B | -26.2% |
| 27th | Kuwait | $5.1B | -6.4% |
| 28th | Malaysia | $5.0B | -12.7% |
| 29th | Argentina | $5.0B | -46.2% |
| 30th | Mexico | $5.0B | 19.1% |
| 31st | Australia | $4.8B | -24.2% |
| 32nd | South Africa | $4.4B | -44.7% |
| 33rd | Nigeria | $4.2B | -60.8% |
| 34th | Israel | $4.0B | -2.1% |
| 35th | Chile | $3.9B | -5.8% |
| 36th | United Arab Emirates | $3.5B | 47.4% |
| 37th | Trinidad and Tobago | $3.4B | 19.8% |
| 38th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $3.3B | -73.9% |
| 39th | Denmark | $3.2B | -26.5% |
| 40th | Philippines | $2.9B | -28.1% |
| 41st | Korea | $2.8B | -9.6% |
| 42nd | Ireland | $2.8B | -9.0% |
| 43rd | Thailand | $2.7B | -10.1% |
| 44th | Greece | $2.6B | -29.2% |
| 45th | Türkiye | $2.4B | -26.4% |
| 46th | Finland | $2.0B | -18.9% |
| 47th | Romania | $1.8B | -27.1% |
| 48th | Uruguay | $1.8B | -25.9% |
| 49th | Peru | $1.8B | -37.4% |
| 50th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $1.7B | -32.1% |
| 51st | Bahrain | $1.6B | 53.9% |
| 52nd | Jordan | $1.5B | -13.4% |
| 53rd | Pakistan | $1.5B | -7.2% |
| 54th | Malta | $1.3B | 0.7% |
| 55th | Oman | $853.2M | 21.1% |
| 56th | Paraguay | $819.8M | 4.7% |
| 57th | Ecuador | $797.1M | -36.6% |
| 58th | New Zealand | $682.8M | 86.9% |
| 59th | Afghanistan | $657.9M | -30.0% |
| 60th | Qatar | $649.2M | 4.2% |
| 61st | Syrian Arab Republic | $622.5M | -24.8% |
| 62nd | Tunisia | $610.3M | -12.8% |
| 63rd | Cyprus | $608.8M | -4.7% |
| 64th | Morocco | $509.5M | -37.4% |
| 65th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $429.3M | -22.4% |
| 66th | Papua New Guinea | $420.9M | -8.1% |
| 67th | Guatemala | $357.3M | -52.5% |
| 68th | Zimbabwe | $354.7M | -15.4% |
| 69th | Sri Lanka | $352.4M | 24.7% |
| 70th | Myanmar | $328.9M | -19.5% |
| 71st | Congo, Democratic Republic of | $293.9M | -22.6% |
| 72nd | Dominican Republic | $281.6M | 0.9% |
| 73rd | El Salvador | $276.9M | -27.4% |
| 74th | Ghana | $268.4M | -18.6% |
| 75th | Kenya | $262.8M | -51.2% |
| 76th | Nepal | $262.1M | -3.6% |
| 77th | Iceland | $249.0M | 22.8% |
| 78th | Botswana | $236.7M | -29.1% |
| 79th | Suriname | $228.6M | 3.4% |
| 80th | Gabon | $203.9M | 77.4% |
| 81st | Rwanda | $167.7M | -14.5% |
| 82nd | Mauritania | $166.2M | 13.5% |
| 83rd | Bangladesh | $159.7M | -51.8% |
| 84th | Costa Rica | $142.9M | -27.4% |
| 85th | Zambia | $142.4M | -30.9% |
| 86th | Fiji | $139.5M | -19.9% |
| 87th | Congo, Republic of | $127.9M | 38.1% |
| 88th | Panama | $119.9M | 2.2% |
| 89th | Nicaragua | $111.4M | 48.3% |
| 90th | Honduras | $107.4M | -32.6% |
| 91st | Barbados | $103.0M | 27.8% |
| 92nd | Bahamas, The | $100.2M | 8.6% |
| 93rd | Cameroon | $97.0M | -53.0% |
| 94th | Eswatini | $96.4M | -39.3% |
| 95th | Jamaica | $85.2M | -18.9% |
| 96th | Central African Republic | $73.8M | 19.6% |
| 97th | Burundi | $68.1M | -34.9% |
| 98th | Malawi | $54.2M | -28.7% |
| 99th | Mauritius | $50.0M | -55.7% |
| 100th | Lesotho | $43.4M | -13.7% |
| 101st | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $38.3M | 48.6% |
| 102nd | Cabo Verde | $37.8M | -10.8% |
| 103rd | Haiti | $31.1M | 16.5% |
| 104th | Uganda | $30.0M | 900.1% |
| 105th | Madagascar | $26.5M | 191.4% |
| 106th | Solomon Islands | $21.6M | -27.1% |
| 107th | Tanzania | $18.8M | -7.3% |
| 108th | Sudan | $17.0M | -65.2% |
| 109th | Grenada | $16.1M | 24.7% |
| 110th | Sierra Leone | $16.0M | -47.9% |
| 111th | Tonga | $14.0M | 1.7% |
| 112th | Seychelles | $13.8M | -25.2% |
| 113th | Chad | $11.8M | 0.6% |
| 114th | Belize | $10.3M | -18.5% |
| 115th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $9.0M | 23.9% |
| 116th | Vanuatu | $8.5M | - |
| 117th | Comoros | $8.4M | 31.7% |
| 118th | Liberia | $8.3M | 53.0% |
| 119th | St. Lucia | $7.6M | -8.2% |
| 120th | Antigua and Barbuda | $7.3M | -6.1% |
| 121st | Guyana | $6.9M | -45.6% |
| 122nd | St. Kitts and Nevis | $4.0M | - |
| 123rd | Gambia, The | $3.9M | -30.4% |
| 124th | Samoa | $3.3M | 18.5% |
| 125th | Dominica | $3.1M | -39.8% |
| 126th | Maldives | $1.1M | 20.7% |
FAQ
What was Canada's foreign reserves in 1981?▾
Canada's foreign reserves in 1981 was $11.7B. This ranked 13th globally.
How did Canada's foreign reserves change in 1981?▾
Canada's foreign reserves decreased by 24.5% in 1981 compared to 1980.
Which country had the highest foreign reserves in 1981?▾
United States had the highest foreign reserves in 1981 at $123.9B.
What is the foreign reserves of Canada in 1981?▾
The foreign reserves of Canada in 1981 was $11.7B. This ranked 13th globally.
What was Canada's foreign reserves in billion in 1981?▾
Canada's foreign reserves in 1981 was approximately 11.67 billion ($11.7B).
How does 1981 compare to 1980 for Canada's foreign reserves?▾
Canada's foreign reserves went from $15.5B in 1980 to $11.7B in 1981, a 24.5% decrease.
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