Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current in Canada
Canada: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current was 585,525 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current in Canada, 1981–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
Canada recorded 585,525 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in Canada peaked at 585,525 National currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54,301 National currency, in 1981.
Canada ranks 13th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current in Canada, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 54,301 National currency | — |
| 1982 | 58,257 National currency | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 61,535 National currency | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 67,320 National currency | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 72,633 National currency | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 80,938 National currency | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 90,914 National currency | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 100,927 National currency | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 108,193 National currency | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 119,934 National currency | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 119,266 National currency | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 120,632 National currency | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 122,008 National currency | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 129,561 National currency | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 139,151 National currency | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 151,868 National currency | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 166,157 National currency | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 173,446 National currency | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 188,195 National currency | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 207,549 National currency | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 199,016 National currency | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 191,286 National currency | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 197,878 National currency | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 216,024 National currency | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 233,849 National currency | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 253,291 National currency | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 268,529 National currency | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 270,001 National currency | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 254,666 National currency | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 253,680 National currency | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 271,941 National currency | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 282,975 National currency | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 294,275 National currency | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 312,485 National currency | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 327,953 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 337,316 National currency | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 356,074 National currency | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 383,115 National currency | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 389,138 National currency | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 400,185 National currency | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 469,995 National currency | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 513,966 National currency | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 528,323 National currency | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 556,120 National currency | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 585,525 National currency | +5.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 585,525 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 366,049 National currency, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77,224 National currency | 54,301 National currency | 108,193 National currency | 9 |
| 1990s | 143,022 National currency | 119,266 National currency | 188,195 National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 229,209 National currency | 191,286 National currency | 270,001 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 320,895 National currency | 253,680 National currency | 389,138 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 509,019 National currency | 400,185 National currency | 585,525 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in Canada?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in Canada was 585,525 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 585,525 National currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,301 National currency in 1981.
- How does Canada rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current taxes on income, wealth, etc.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org