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Canada Tax Revenue

Tax revenue as % of GDP  GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

14.37% +0.14% (+1.0%)
Year 2025 Rank #77 Global Peak 14.86% (2000) Source World Bank

Canada Tax Revenue (1990–2025)

Overview

Canada's tax revenue stood at 14.37% in 2025, a rise of +0.14% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 14.37% by 2025. Canada ranked 77th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tax Revenue YoY change Rank
2027* trend 14.67% - -
2026* trend 14.52% - -
2025* trend 14.37% - -
2025 14.37% +0.14% #77
2024 14.23% +0.14% #9
2023 14.09% +0.35% #33
2022 13.74% −0.26% #37
2021 14.00% +0.48% #48
2020 13.52% +0.78% #51
2019 12.74% −0.32% #37
2018 13.06% +0.45% #44
2017 12.61% +0.12% #42
2016 12.50% +0.11% #37
2015 12.39% +0.58% #40
2014 11.81% +0.18% #30
2013 11.62% −0.04% #28
2012 11.66% −0.14% #29
2011 11.80% +0.07% #28
Show all years (1990-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +17.2% GDP growth 2.0% C/A balance 0.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Canada matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canada's tax revenue?

Canada's tax revenue was 14.37% in 2025. Ranked 77th globally. This represents a 1.0% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tax revenue in Canada?

Canada's tax revenue peaked at 14.86% in 2000.

What was the lowest tax revenue in Canada?

The lowest tax revenue in Canada was 11.62% in 2013.

How does Canada rank in tax revenue?

Canada ranks 77th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tax revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected tax revenue of Canada in 2025?

Canada's tax revenue is projected to reach 14.37% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the tax revenue of Canada in 2025?

The tax revenue of Canada in 2025 was 14.37%. This ranks 77th in the world.

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Canada Tax Revenue. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/canada/tax-revenue
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@misc{historysaid_canada_tax-revenue, title = {Canada Tax Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/canada/tax-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }