Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Canada
Canada: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 235,739 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 235,739 National currency.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Canada peaked at 236,851 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,952 National currency, in 1981.
That places Canada 17th 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 | 32,952 National currency | — |
| 1982 | 33,267 National currency | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 34,204 National currency | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 37,878 National currency | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 40,607 National currency | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 44,805 National currency | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 50,055 National currency | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 56,127 National currency | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 61,530 National currency | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 60,111 National currency | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 63,653 National currency | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 65,317 National currency | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 66,438 National currency | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 68,144 National currency | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 69,983 National currency | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 71,798 National currency | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 76,748 National currency | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 80,035 National currency | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 84,505 National currency | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 89,457 National currency | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 93,328 National currency | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 100,767 National currency | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 105,963 National currency | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 110,482 National currency | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 115,053 National currency | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 117,259 National currency | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 121,349 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 118,282 National currency | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 119,274 National currency | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 125,993 National currency | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 131,891 National currency | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 136,044 National currency | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 139,876 National currency | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 146,799 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 154,196 National currency | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 159,554 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 169,506 National currency | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 175,931 National currency | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 177,162 National currency | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 166,152 National currency | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 196,322 National currency | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 218,039 National currency | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 228,098 National currency | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 236,851 National currency | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 235,739 National currency | -0.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 235,739 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 235,739 National currency, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43,492 National currency | 32,952 National currency | 61,530 National currency | 9 |
| 1990s | 70,673 National currency | 60,111 National currency | 84,505 National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,121 National currency | 89,457 National currency | 121,349 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,695 National currency | 125,993 National currency | 177,162 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,534 National currency | 166,152 National currency | 236,851 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 235,739 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 236,851 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 32,952 National currency in 1981.
- How does Canada rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Canada ranks 17th 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 52.9%. 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 products. 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