Tax revenue (% of GDP) in North America in 2024 — 11.02%. Since 1972, the indicator has fallen by 0.8 pp.
1972–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: North America
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.02 | +0.14 pp |
| 2023 | 10.88 | −1.82 pp |
| 2022 | 12.7 | +1.09 pp |
| 2021 | 11.61 | +1.18 pp |
| 2020 | 10.43 | +0.3 pp |
| 2019 | 10.13 | −0.07 pp |
| 2018 | 10.2 | −1.4 pp |
| 2017 | 11.6 | +0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 10.99 | −0.29 pp |
| 2015 | 11.29 | +0.31 pp |
| 2014 | 10.98 | +0.42 pp |
| 2013 | 10.56 | +0.63 pp |
| 2012 | 9.93 | +0.19 pp |
| 2011 | 9.73 | +0.9 pp |
| 2010 | 8.83 | +0.55 pp |
| 2009 | 8.28 | −2.18 pp |
| 2008 | 10.46 | −1.01 pp |
| 2007 | 11.46 | −0.02 pp |
| 2006 | 11.48 | +0.58 pp |
| 2005 | 10.91 | +1.04 pp |
| 2004 | 9.86 | +0.14 pp |
| 2003 | 9.72 | −0.45 pp |
| 2002 | 10.17 | −1.89 pp |
| 2001 | 12.06 | −1.08 pp |
| 2000 | 13.13 | +0.66 pp |
| 1999 | 12.47 | −0.06 pp |
| 1998 | 12.53 | +0.47 pp |
| 1997 | 12.06 | +0.47 pp |
| 1996 | 11.59 | +0.41 pp |
| 1995 | 11.18 | +0.35 pp |
| 1994 | 10.83 | +0.24 pp |
| 1993 | 10.59 | +0.24 pp |
| 1992 | 10.35 | −0.32 pp |
| 1991 | 10.67 | −0.11 pp |
| 1990 | 10.78 | −0.01 pp |
| 1989 | 10.78 | +0.19 pp |
| 1988 | 10.6 | −0.35 pp |
| 1987 | 10.95 | +0.79 pp |
| 1986 | 10.16 | −0.22 pp |
| 1985 | 10.38 | +0.22 pp |
| 1984 | 10.16 | −0.19 pp |
| 1983 | 10.35 | −1.63 pp |
| 1982 | 11.98 | −0.57 pp |
| 1981 | 12.55 | +0.41 pp |
| 1980 | 12.14 | +0.13 pp |
| 1979 | 12 | +0.46 pp |
| 1978 | 11.54 | −0.08 pp |
| 1977 | 11.62 | +0.87 pp |
| 1976 | 10.75 | −0.44 pp |
| 1975 | 11.19 | −0.65 pp |
| 1974 | 11.84 | +0.34 pp |
| 1973 | 11.5 | −0.32 pp |
| 1972 | 11.82 | — |
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.
How much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.