Tax revenue (% of GDP) in the United States in 2024 — 10.77%. Ranked 78 in the world out of 89. Since 1972, the indicator has fallen by 1.05 pp.
1972–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United States
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.77 | +0.15 pp |
| 2023 | 10.62 | −1.99 pp |
| 2022 | 12.61 | +1.22 pp |
| 2021 | 11.39 | +1.25 pp |
| 2020 | 10.14 | +0.26 pp |
| 2019 | 9.88 | −0.04 pp |
| 2018 | 9.93 | −1.57 pp |
| 2017 | 11.5 | +0.65 pp |
| 2016 | 10.85 | −0.33 pp |
| 2015 | 11.18 | +0.28 pp |
| 2014 | 10.9 | +0.44 pp |
| 2013 | 10.46 | +0.7 pp |
| 2012 | 9.76 | +0.22 pp |
| 2011 | 9.54 | +0.98 pp |
| 2010 | 8.56 | +0.66 pp |
| 2009 | 7.9 | −2.37 pp |
| 2008 | 10.28 | −1.01 pp |
| 2007 | 11.29 | −0.02 pp |
| 2006 | 11.31 | +0.63 pp |
| 2005 | 10.68 | +1.14 pp |
| 2004 | 9.54 | +0.15 pp |
| 2003 | 9.39 | −0.48 pp |
| 2002 | 9.87 | −1.99 pp |
| 2001 | 11.86 | −1.11 pp |
| 2000 | 12.97 | +0.71 pp |
| 1999 | 12.26 | −0.07 pp |
| 1998 | 12.33 | +0.5 pp |
| 1997 | 11.83 | +0.45 pp |
| 1996 | 11.37 | +0.39 pp |
| 1995 | 10.98 | +0.36 pp |
| 1994 | 10.62 | +0.32 pp |
| 1993 | 10.3 | +0.32 pp |
| 1992 | 9.98 | −0.34 pp |
| 1991 | 10.32 | −0.14 pp |
| 1990 | 10.47 | −0.32 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 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Canada
13.71
United States
10.77
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.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.