CPP contribution rates, maximums and exemptions

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**CPP contribution rates, maximums and exemptions**
Year	Maximum annual pensionable earnings	Basic exemption amount	Maximum contributory earnings	Employee and employer contribution rate (%)	Maximum annual employee and employer contribution	Maximum annual self-employed contribution
2018	$55,900	$3,500	$52,400	4.95	$2,593.80	$5,187.60
2017	$55,300	$3,500	$51,800	4.95	$2,564.10	$5,128.20
2016	$54,900	$3,500	$51,400	4.95	$2,544.30	$5,088.60
2015	$53,600	$3,500	$50,100	4.95	$2,479.95	$4,959.90
2014	$52,500	$3,500	$49,000	4.95	$2,425.50	$4,851.00
2013	$51,100	$3,500	$47,600	4.95	$2,356.20	$4,712.40
2012	$50,100	$3,500	$46,600	4.95	$2,306.70	$4,613.40
2011	$48,300	$3,500	$44,800	4.95	$2,217.60	$4,435.20
2010	$47,200	$3,500	$43,700	4.95	$2,163.15	$4,326.30
2009	$46,300	$3,500	$42,800	4.95	$2,118.60	$4,237.20
2008	$44,900	$3,500	$41,400	4.95	$2,049.30	$4,098.60
2007	$43,700	$3,500	$40,200	4.95	$1,989.90	$3,979.80
2006	$42,100	$3,500	$38,600	4.95	$1,910.70	$3,821.40
2005	$41,100	$3,500	$37,600	4.95	$1,861.20	$3,722.40
2004	$40,500	$3,500	$37,000	4.95	$1,831.50	$3,663.00
2003	$39,900	$3,500	$36,400	4.95	$1,801.80	$3,603.60
2002	$39,100	$3,500	$35,600	4.70	$1,673.20	$3,346.40
2001	$38,300	$3,500	$34,800	4.30	$1,496.40	$2,992.80
2000	$37,600	$3,500	$34,100	3.90	$1,329.90	$2,373.00
1999	$37,400	$3,500	$33,900	3.50	$1,186.50	$2,373.00
1998	$36,900	$3,500	$33,400	3.20	$1,068.80	$2,137.60