Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Canada
Canada: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 572,585 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Canada, 1981–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
In 2025, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Canada stood at 572,585 National currency. 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 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Canada peaked at 572,585 National currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52,476 National currency, in 1981.
Canada ranks 12th of 30 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 — Taxes on in Canada, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 52,476 National currency | — |
| 1982 | 56,046 National currency | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 59,041 National currency | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 64,724 National currency | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 69,777 National currency | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 77,874 National currency | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 87,500 National currency | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 96,832 National currency | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 103,333 National currency | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 114,732 National currency | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 113,687 National currency | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 114,570 National currency | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 115,530 National currency | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 122,863 National currency | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 131,867 National currency | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 144,314 National currency | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 157,709 National currency | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 164,315 National currency | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 178,849 National currency | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 197,719 National currency | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 188,616 National currency | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 181,091 National currency | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 187,400 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 204,835 National currency | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 221,790 National currency | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 240,978 National currency | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 256,729 National currency | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 259,162 National currency | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 243,242 National currency | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 242,346 National currency | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 260,801 National currency | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 271,934 National currency | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 283,094 National currency | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 301,620 National currency | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 316,486 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 325,829 National currency | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 344,233 National currency | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 371,010 National currency | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 377,024 National currency | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 388,655 National currency | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 457,551 National currency | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 501,791 National currency | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 515,988 National currency | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 543,538 National currency | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 572,585 National currency | +5.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 572,585 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 347,134 National currency, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74,178 National currency | 52,476 National currency | 103,333 National currency | 9 |
| 1990s | 135,844 National currency | 113,687 National currency | 178,849 National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 218,156 National currency | 181,091 National currency | 259,162 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 309,438 National currency | 242,346 National currency | 377,024 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 496,685 National currency | 388,655 National currency | 572,585 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 9 Denmark 920,593 National currency compare
- 9 Latvia 3,661 National currency compare
- 10 Iceland 849,592 National currency compare
- 11 Czechia 671,269 National currency compare
- 13 Germany 536,831 National currency compare
- 14 Australia 519,971 National currency compare
- 15 United Kingdom 436,798 National currency compare
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 — taxes on in Canada?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Canada was 572,585 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 572,585 National currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,476 National currency in 1981.
- How does Canada rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. 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 — Taxes on income. 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