Canada's International Investment Position (IIP)

Summary of changes

Activity on this program started: Annual: 1926; quarterly 2003

Reference period of change - first quarter 2012

This release does not include any revisions prior to 2011. As a consequence, the annual benchmark data on foreign direct investment, which were available on April 19, 2012, are not incorporated in this release prior to 2011. The annual and quarterly foreign direct investment data will be brought into line at the time of the release of the comprehensive historical revision in October 2012.

Reference period of change - first quarter 2003

This is the first release of the international investment position on a quarterly basis.

Preliminary estimates for 2002 and quarterly estimates from 1990 to the first quarter of 2003 are now available. The increased frequency for these data is part of a multi-year initiative to improve the balance sheet information for all sectors of the economy.