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The World Invests in Canada

Accumulated Foreign Direct Investment in Canada to 2007, 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 2008 (5/2008)

Total FDI $500.9 Billion ($Cdn)
Industry	Percent Share
Mining & Oil, Gas Extraction, Utilities & Construction	17.76
Manufacturing	38.63
Wholesale & Retail Trade	10.49
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	14.69
Other*	18.43
TOTAL	100.00

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* Other includes Management of Companies and Enterprises, Information and Cultural Industries, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Accommodation and Food Services, and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting.