Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Canada
Canada: Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 34.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
34.8%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
26th
of 187 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 1999
All-time low
30.8%
in 2011
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Canada, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Canada stood at 34.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 36.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2011.
Canada ranks 26th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 31.3% | — |
| 1981 | 33.1% | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 32.8% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 32.6% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 32.3% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 32.1% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 32.9% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 34.2% | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 33.6% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 34.6% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 35.1% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 35.7% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 35.3% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 34.9% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 34.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 34.9% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 35.4% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 36.1% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 36.1% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 36.3% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 35.3% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 34.1% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 33.1% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 32.7% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 32.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32.7% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 32.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 32.5% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 31.2% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 31.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 33.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 33.5% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 34.5% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 33.8% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 34.8% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.9% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.5% | 34.9% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 31.2% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 33.8% | 34.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 73,008 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 42,520 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Canada?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Canada was 34.8% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes include direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.