Source: IMF COFERQ3 2025
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Canadian Dollar
CAD Reserve Currency
2.60%Global Share
$337.7BTotal Amount
+0.05ppQoQ Change
The Canadian Dollar has steadily grown as a reserve currency, reflecting Canada's economic stability and resource wealth. At approximately 2.6%, it has become one of the beneficiaries of reserve diversification away from USD.
Global Share
2.60%
▲ 0.05ppQuarter over Quarter
Amount (USD)
$337.7B
▲ 4.6%Year over Year
5-Year Trend
+0.38pp
GrowingShare change since 2020
Rank
#7
of 9 currenciesBy reserve share
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CAD Historical Trend
Share of global reserves, 2015-2025
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Top CAD Reserve Holders
| # | Country | Estimated Holdings | Share of CAD Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳China | 18.4% | |
| 2 | 🇯🇵Japan | 15.4% | |
| 3 | 🇨🇭Switzerland | 13.3% | |
| 4 | 🇮🇳India | 11.3% | |
| 5 | 🇭🇰Hong Kong | 8.3% | |
| 6 | 🇰🇷South Korea | 7.4% | |
| 7 | 🇸🇬Singapore | 6.5% | |
| 8 | 🇧🇷Brazil | 5.3% | |
| 9 | 🇷🇺Russia | 4.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
How has the Canadian Dollar grown as a reserve currency?
The Canadian Dollar has grown from about 1.8% to 2.6% of global reserves over the past decade, benefiting from Canada's economic stability and the broader trend of reserve diversification.