Subnational government tax revenue in Canada
Canada: Subnational government tax revenue was 29.56 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Subnational government tax revenue in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subnational government tax revenue in Canada is 29.56 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government tax revenue in Canada peaked at 31.08 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.88 Percentage of GDP, in 2011.
That places Canada 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Subnational government tax revenue in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.08 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 29.72 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 28.6 Percentage of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 28.31 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 28.48 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 28.52 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 28.71 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 28.62 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 27.32 Percentage of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 28.04 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 26.99 Percentage of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 26.88 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.08 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 26.98 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 27.17 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 28.58 Percentage of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 28.96 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 29.02 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 29.42 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 28.93 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 30.12 Percentage of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 30.56 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 29.56 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 29.58 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 29.56 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.74 Percentage of GDP | 27.32 Percentage of GDP | 31.08 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 28 Percentage of GDP | 26.88 Percentage of GDP | 29.42 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.88 Percentage of GDP | 29.56 Percentage of GDP | 30.56 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1832 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 10,203 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.2408 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 13,411 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2022)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government tax revenue in Canada?
- Subnational government tax revenue in Canada was 29.56 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government tax revenue recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 31.08 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest subnational government tax revenue recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.88 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for subnational government tax revenue?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government tax revenue rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government tax revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government tax revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, percentage of total public tax revenue and percentage of total subnational revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.