Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Canada
Canada: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 362,800 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 362,800 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in 2025.
That represents a change of up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Canada peaked at 362,919 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47,373 National currency, in 1981.
That places Canada 15th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 47,373 National currency | — |
| 1982 | 49,476 National currency | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 52,126 National currency | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 56,372 National currency | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 60,162 National currency | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 66,150 National currency | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 73,164 National currency | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 80,949 National currency | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 89,000 National currency | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 92,806 National currency | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 98,911 National currency | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 102,657 National currency | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 105,320 National currency | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 108,256 National currency | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 111,197 National currency | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 113,863 National currency | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 120,045 National currency | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 123,798 National currency | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 130,684 National currency | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 136,271 National currency | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 141,179 National currency | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 150,159 National currency | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 157,354 National currency | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 164,371 National currency | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 171,601 National currency | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 176,351 National currency | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 182,921 National currency | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 182,689 National currency | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 186,009 National currency | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 196,000 National currency | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 204,876 National currency | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 211,820 National currency | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 219,035 National currency | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 229,447 National currency | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 240,836 National currency | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 249,288 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 265,131 National currency | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 274,574 National currency | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 280,246 National currency | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 268,650 National currency | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 305,056 National currency | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 332,665 National currency | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 348,911 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 362,919 National currency | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 362,800 National currency | -0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 362,800 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 319,002 National currency, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63,864 National currency | 47,373 National currency | 89,000 National currency | 9 |
| 1990s | 110,754 National currency | 92,806 National currency | 130,684 National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,890 National currency | 136,271 National currency | 186,009 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 237,125 National currency | 196,000 National currency | 280,246 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 330,167 National currency | 268,650 National currency | 362,919 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 362,800 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 362,919 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,373 National currency in 1981.
- How does Canada rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 31 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 50.6%. 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 production and imports. 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