Foreign purchases of Canadian bonds have surged since 2022
Gross monthly sales of Canadian bonds to non-residents, all countries, with a 12-month rolling average
A line chart showing gross monthly sales of Canadian bonds to non-residents (all countries combined), in Canadian dollars, from January 2006 through June 2026, along with a 12-month trailing average to smooth out month-to-month volatility. This is a gross inflow figure, not netted against bonds retired or bought back from non-residents. The 12-month average has climbed from roughly $75 billion in 2006 to over $400 billion by mid-2026.