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Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Canada

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Canada in 2024 — 13.71%. Ranked 64 in the world out of 89. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.4 pp.

2024 13.71% −0.02 pp vs 2023
World rank 64of 89
Period maximum 14.86%2000
Period minimum 11.62%2013

Trend over time

1990–2024 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Canada, 1990–2024111213141519901994199820022006201020142018202220241990: 14.11%1991: 14.4%1992: 14.31%1993: 13.65%1994: 13.07%1995: 13.29%1996: 13.88%1997: 14.57%1998: 14.67%1999: 14.7%2000: 14.86%2001: 14.18%2002: 13.38%2003: 13.23%2004: 13.34%2005: 13.3%2006: 13.35%2007: 13.33%2008: 12.39%2009: 12.3%2010: 11.73%2011: 11.8%2012: 11.66%2013: 11.62%2014: 11.81%2015: 12.39%2016: 12.5%2017: 12.61%2018: 13.06%2019: 12.74%2020: 13.52%2021: 14%2022: 13.7%2023: 13.74%2024: 13.71%
Change over the period: −0.4 pp Annual average: -0.01 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Canada

Canada 13.71%
World 13.82%
North America 11.02%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Canada, by year Canada All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 13.71 −0.02 pp
2023 13.74 +0.04 pp
2022 13.7 −0.3 pp
2021 14 +0.48 pp
2020 13.52 +0.78 pp
2019 12.74 −0.32 pp
2018 13.06 +0.45 pp
2017 12.61 +0.12 pp
2016 12.5 +0.11 pp
2015 12.39 +0.58 pp
2014 11.81 +0.18 pp
2013 11.62 −0.04 pp
2012 11.66 −0.14 pp
2011 11.8 +0.07 pp
2010 11.73 −0.57 pp
2009 12.3 −0.09 pp
2008 12.39 −0.94 pp
2007 13.33 −0.01 pp
2006 13.35 +0.05 pp
2005 13.3 −0.05 pp
2004 13.34 +0.12 pp
2003 13.23 −0.15 pp
2002 13.38 −0.8 pp
2001 14.18 −0.68 pp
2000 14.86 +0.16 pp
1999 14.7 +0.03 pp
1998 14.67 +0.1 pp
1997 14.57 +0.69 pp
1996 13.88 +0.59 pp
1995 13.29 +0.21 pp
1994 13.07 −0.58 pp
1993 13.65 −0.66 pp
1992 14.31 −0.09 pp
1991 14.4 +0.29 pp
1990 14.11 —

Northern America, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

CA Canada 13.71 US United States 10.77
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About the indicator

Central government tax revenue as a percent of GDP, excluding compulsory social contributions and revenue from fines and penalties. A level of 15% of GDP is considered the minimum threshold at which a state is able to provide basic services and infrastructure.

Important: Only the central budget is counted — in federal states the overall tax burden is substantially higher.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.

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