Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business in United States
United States: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business was 72,536 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business in United States is 72,536 National currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business in United States peaked at 72,536 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,136 National currency, in 1970.
That places United States 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business in United States, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,136 National currency | — |
| 1971 | 1,184 National currency | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 1,261 National currency | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 1,359 National currency | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 1,450 National currency | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 1,444 National currency | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1,610 National currency | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 1,636 National currency | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1,741 National currency | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 1,840 National currency | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 1,951 National currency | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 2,074 National currency | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2,145 National currency | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,108 National currency | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 2,317 National currency | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 2,552 National currency | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 2,733 National currency | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 2,954 National currency | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 10,079 National currency | +241.2% |
| 1989 | 10,543 National currency | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 11,269 National currency | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 11,781 National currency | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 13,672 National currency | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 14,517 National currency | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 15,750 National currency | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 17,618 National currency | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 18,175 National currency | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 19,093 National currency | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 20,054 National currency | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 20,715 National currency | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 22,607 National currency | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 22,816 National currency | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 26,014 National currency | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 26,402 National currency | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 37,001 National currency | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 43,588 National currency | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 45,924 National currency | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 48,188 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 47,773 National currency | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 45,834 National currency | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 45,852 National currency | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46,402 National currency | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 47,183 National currency | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 48,107 National currency | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 48,978 National currency | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 50,438 National currency | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 53,320 National currency | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 55,279 National currency | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 58,129 National currency | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 59,803 National currency | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 62,128 National currency | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 66,116 National currency | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 67,973 National currency | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 70,782 National currency | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 72,536 National currency | +2.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 72,536 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 789.7 National currency, 91.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +241.2% | 2,954 National currency | 10,079 National currency |
| 2004 | +40.1% | 26,402 National currency | 37,001 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,466 National currency | 1,136 National currency | 1,840 National currency | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,946 National currency | 1,951 National currency | 10,543 National currency | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,265 National currency | 11,269 National currency | 20,715 National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,615 National currency | 22,607 National currency | 48,188 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,349 National currency | 45,852 National currency | 59,803 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,907 National currency | 62,128 National currency | 72,536 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Hungary 175,802 National currency compare
- 2 Costa Rica 123,128 National currency compare
- 2 Croatia 55.2 National currency compare
- 3 Poland 4,310 National currency compare
- 4 Slovenia 193.33 National currency compare
- 4 Australia 15,532 National currency compare
- 5 Canada 4,455 National currency compare
- 5 Lithuania 56.26 National currency compare
- 6 Estonia 7.47 National currency compare
- 6 Spain 4,433 National currency compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business in United States?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business in United States was 72,536 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 72,536 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,136 National currency in 1970.
- How does United States rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business and professional licences. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org