Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Canada
Canada: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 17.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.9%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
7th
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 1999
All-time low
14.0%
in 1984
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Canada, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Canada stood at 17.9%.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Canada peaked at 18.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 1984.
That places Canada 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.6% | — |
| 1981 | 14.8% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 14.5% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 14.1% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 14.0% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 15.1% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 16.1% | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 15.7% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 16.5% | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 17.0% | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 16.8% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 15.4% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 15.6% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 16.2% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 16.7% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 17.5% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 18.1% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 17.7% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 16.3% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | +2.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 17.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.9% | 14.0% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 15.4% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 14.7% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 14.5% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.4% | 18.0% | 4 |
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)
- 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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Canada?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Canada was 17.9% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 1984.
- How does Canada rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share 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 rising.
- 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 Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.