Government revenues as a share of GDP in Canada
Canada: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 42.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
42.0%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
34th
of 174 countries
All-time high
43.2%
in 2000
All-time low
38.3%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 42.0% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Canada peaked at 43.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2011.
Canada ranks 34th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.2% | — |
| 2001 | 41.7% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 40.2% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 40.2% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 40.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 40.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 40.5% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 40.4% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 38.4% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 38.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 38.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 40.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 40.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 40.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 41.7% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 41.4% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 42.0% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 39.0% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 38.3% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 40.2% | 42.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 31 Russian Federation 42.5% compare
- 32 San Marino 42.3% compare
- 33 Netherlands 42.1% compare
- 34 Hungary 42.0% compare
- 36 Dominica 42.0% compare
- 37 Poland 41.7% compare
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- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,759 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 0.7104 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3218 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 17,922 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4499 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Canada?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Canada was 42.0% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Canada ranks 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.