Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Canada
Canada: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 1,128 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
Canada recorded 1,128 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in 2025.
That represents a change of down 62.1% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Canada peaked at 2,994 National currency in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 National currency, in 1981.
Canada ranks 16th of 25 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 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1982 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1983 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1984 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1985 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1986 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1987 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1988 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1989 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1990 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1991 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1992 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1993 | 97 National currency | — |
| 1994 | 110 National currency | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 123 National currency | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 114 National currency | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 147 National currency | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 150 National currency | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 166 National currency | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 177 National currency | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 182 National currency | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 189 National currency | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 187 National currency | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 197 National currency | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 207 National currency | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 332 National currency | +60.4% |
| 2007 | 452 National currency | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 468 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 681 National currency | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 1,152 National currency | +69.2% |
| 2011 | 1,345 National currency | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 1,483 National currency | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 1,649 National currency | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 1,612 National currency | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,427 National currency | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 1,441 National currency | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,431 National currency | +68.7% |
| 2018 | 2,945 National currency | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 2,495 National currency | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 2,001 National currency | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 2,402 National currency | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 2,741 National currency | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 2,994 National currency | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 2,980 National currency | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,128 National currency | -62.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,128 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,642 National currency, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 National currency | 0 National currency | 0 National currency | 9 |
| 1990s | 90.7 National currency | 0 National currency | 166 National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.2 National currency | 177 National currency | 681 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,798 National currency | 1,152 National currency | 2,945 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,374 National currency | 1,128 National currency | 2,994 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 — taxes on in Canada?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Canada was 1,128 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 2,994 National currency in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 National currency in 1981.
- How does Canada rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 25 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 down 21.0%. 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 pollution. 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