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The World Invests in Canada

Accumulated Foreign Direct Investment in Canada to 2006, Distribution by Industry (%)


Canada's diversified economy attracts billions in FDI across various industries. Highly developed service and manufacturing sectors, particularly in the new knowledge-based industries, draw a rising share of direct investment, in addition to natural resource based industries which provided the base for Canada's economic development.

Source: Statistics Canada: International Investment Position, May 2007 (6/2007)

Total FDI $448.9 Billion ($Cdn)
Industry Percent Share
Mining & Oil, Gas Extraction & Utilities 17.09
Manufacturing 36.53
Wholesale & Retail Trade 10.88
Finance & Insurance 12.17
Other* 23.33
TOTAL 100.00

NOTES:
* Other includes Management of Companies and Enterprises, and Information and Communication Technologies.
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