Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Canada
Canada: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 19.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Canada stood at 19.9%.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Canada peaked at 20.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2010.
Canada ranks 105th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.7% | — |
| 1991 | 20.4% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 20.6% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 19.7% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 19.1% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 19.4% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 19.7% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 20.6% | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 20.7% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 20.9% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 20.2% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 19.6% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 19.1% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 17.6% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 16.9% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 18.9% | 19.9% | 5 |
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- 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Canada?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Canada was 19.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Canada ranks 105th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.