Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Canada
Canada: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 42.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
42.0%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
37th
of 182 countries
All-time high
43.2%
in 2000
All-time low
38.3%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Canada recorded 42.0% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Canada peaked at 43.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2011.
That places Canada 37th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.2% | — |
| 2001 | 41.7% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 40.2% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 40.2% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 40.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 40.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 40.5% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 40.4% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 38.4% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 38.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 38.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 40.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 40.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 40.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 41.7% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 41.4% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 42.0% | +4.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 42.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 39.0% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 38.3% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 40.2% | 42.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 34 San Marino 42.3% compare
- 35 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 42.1% compare
- 36 Hungary 42.0% compare
- 38 Dominica 42.0% compare
- 39 Poland 41.7% compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 41.2% compare
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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Canada?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Canada was 42.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Canada ranks 37th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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