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Canadian Direct Investment Abroad

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Source: Statistics Canada: International Investment Position, May 2007 (7/2007)

Canadian Direct Investment Abroad, 1997-2006
Year $US Billions
1997 157.9
1998 177.3
1999 195.6
2000 240.0
2001 257.9
2002 277.3
2003 294.1
2004 345.0
2005 379.3
2006 461.4


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Source: Statistics Canada: International Investment Position, May 2007 (7/2007)

Canadian Direct Investment Abroad
by Geographic Distribution, 2006
Location $US Millions   % Share  
U.S.A. 197,191   42.74  
U.K. 52,019   11.27  
Barbados 33,854   7.34  
Ireland 21,771   4.72  
France 14,937   3.24  
Bermuda 13,721   2.97  
Netherlands 10,702   2.32  
Hungary 8,763   1.90  
Australia 8,437   1.83  
Germany 8,330   1.81  
Cayman Islands 7,802   1.69  
Brazil 7,270   1.58  
Other 76,614   16.60  
Total 461,411   100.00  

NOTES:
* Percentages may not add to 100.00 due to rounding

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Source: Statistics Canada: International Investment Position, May 2007 (7/2007)

Canadian Direct Investment Abroad
by Industry, 2006
Industry $US Millions   % Share  
Mining & Oil, Gas Extraction & Utilities 73,480   15.92  
Manufacturing 102,652   22.25  
Wholesale & Retail Trade 14,743   3.20  
Finance & Insurance 155,127   33.62  
All Other Industries* 115,409   25.01  
TOTAL 461,411   100.00  

NOTES:
* Includes Management of Companies and Enterprises and Information and Communication Technologies


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