Paying taxes: Profit tax in Canada

Canada: Paying taxes: Profit tax was 8.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8.0%
Change on year
up 105.1%
World rank
155th
of 190 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2005
All-time low
1.9%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Canada, 2005–2019

01020302005201220192005: 27.3 % of profits2006: 25.1 % of profits2007: 25.4 % of profits2008: 24.8 % of profits2009: 23.2 % of profits2010: 3.2 % of profits2011: 1.9 % of profits2012: 2.3 % of profits2013: 3 % of profits2014: 3.9 % of profits2015: 3.9 % of profits2016: 3.9 % of profits2017: 3.8 % of profits2018: 3.9 % of profits2019: 8 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

Canada recorded 8.0% for paying taxes: profit tax in 2019.

That represents a change of up 105.1% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: profit tax in Canada peaked at 27.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2011.

That places Canada 155th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits) in Canada, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 27.3%
2006 25.1% -8.1%
2007 25.4% +1.2%
2008 24.8% -2.4%
2009 23.2% -6.5%
2010 3.2% -86.2%
2011 1.9% -40.6%
2012 2.3% +21.1%
2013 3.0% +30.4%
2014 3.9% +30.0%
2015 3.9% +0.0%
2016 3.9% +0.0%
2017 3.8% -2.6%
2018 3.9% +2.6%
2019 8.0% +105.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.2% 23.2% 27.3% 5
2010s 3.8% 1.9% 8.0% 10

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 152 Cyprus 8.3% compare
  2. 152 Montenegro 8.3% compare
  3. 154 Algeria 8.1% compare
  4. 156 Georgia 7.8% compare
  5. 156 Latvia 7.8% compare
  6. 158 Estonia 7.7% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: profit tax in Canada?
Paying taxes: profit tax in Canada was 8.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2011.
How does Canada rank for paying taxes: profit tax?
Canada ranks 155th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: profit tax rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits)
Unit
% of profits
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 2,789 data points, 2005–2019
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The profit tax measures the amount of income taxes borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t.