Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Canada
Canada: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP was 14.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
14.2%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
99th
of 164 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2000
All-time low
11.6%
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Canada is 14.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Canada peaked at 14.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2013.
That places Canada 99th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.9% | — |
| 2001 | 14.2% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.3% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.6% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 96 Dominican Republic 14.7% compare
- 97 Republic of Korea 14.6% compare
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- 100 Mexico 14.2% compare
- 101 Singapore 14.2% compare
- 102 Philippines 14.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Canada?
- Tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Canada was 14.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2013.
- How does Canada rank for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Canada ranks 99th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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