Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Canada
Canada: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 146,470 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 146,470 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Canada peaked at 146,470 National currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,755 National currency, in 1982.
Canada ranks 5th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 12,796 National currency | — |
| 1982 | 11,755 National currency | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 12,320 National currency | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 14,984 National currency | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 15,563 National currency | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 14,573 National currency | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 16,990 National currency | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 17,586 National currency | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 18,566 National currency | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 16,834 National currency | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 15,015 National currency | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 14,517 National currency | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 16,263 National currency | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 19,342 National currency | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 22,138 National currency | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 26,239 National currency | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 32,251 National currency | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 30,801 National currency | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 39,403 National currency | +27.9% |
| 2000 | 48,194 National currency | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 36,338 National currency | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 35,743 National currency | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 39,906 National currency | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 46,242 National currency | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 48,687 National currency | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 57,177 National currency | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 55,284 National currency | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 54,760 National currency | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 53,319 National currency | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 55,163 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 57,374 National currency | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 58,683 National currency | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 62,813 National currency | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 67,613 National currency | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 68,677 National currency | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 76,918 National currency | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 84,229 National currency | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 92,599 National currency | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 87,576 National currency | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 93,165 National currency | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 125,236 National currency | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 141,263 National currency | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 138,703 National currency | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 139,764 National currency | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 146,470 National currency | +4.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 146,470 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,174 National currency, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,015 National currency | 11,755 National currency | 18,566 National currency | 9 |
| 1990s | 23,280 National currency | 14,517 National currency | 39,403 National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,565 National currency | 35,743 National currency | 57,177 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,164 National currency | 55,163 National currency | 92,599 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,767 National currency | 93,165 National currency | 146,470 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 2 Norway 481,730 National currency compare
- 2 Netherlands 47,871 National currency compare
- 2 Croatia 2,679 National currency compare
- 3 Czechia 359,253 National currency compare
- 3 Lithuania 2,001 National currency compare
- 4 Sweden 232,627 National currency compare
- 4 Slovenia 1,797 National currency compare
- 5 Latvia 791.07 National currency compare
- 6 Iceland 145,527 National currency compare
- 6 Estonia 200.72 National currency compare
- 7 Denmark 118,098 National currency compare
- 8 United Kingdom 101,334 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 146,470 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 146,470 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 11,755 National currency in 1982.
- How does Canada rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 23 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 113.3%. 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 the income or profits of corporations excluding holding gains. 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