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September 9, 2026

Canada is among the most FDI-saturated major economies

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As the federal government is on a campaign to attract significantly more foreign direct investment to Canada, it’s worth thinking about where Canada stacks up against our peers.

When we look at foreign direct investment as a share of GDP, Canada significantly outpaces countries like the UK, Australia, the USA and Germany.

This week we’ll be publishing the first policy brief on foreign investment, and how to get the most bang for our buck.

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