Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current in United States
United States: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current was 3.69 million National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current 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 — current in United States is 3.69 million National currency, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in United States peaked at 3.86 million National currency in 2022 and was at its lowest, 134,306 National currency, in 1970.
United States ranks 5th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current in United States, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 134,306 National currency | — |
| 1971 | 136,455 National currency | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 162,671 National currency | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 177,732 National currency | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 197,659 National currency | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 193,602 National currency | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 231,728 National currency | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 265,713 National currency | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 307,103 National currency | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 348,778 National currency | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 374,188 National currency | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 414,416 National currency | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 403,991 National currency | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 417,102 National currency | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 457,203 National currency | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 498,468 National currency | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 528,202 National currency | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 600,977 National currency | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 628,107 National currency | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 690,282 National currency | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 714,696 National currency | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 704,303 National currency | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 741,814 National currency | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 800,882 National currency | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 862,437 National currency | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 939,909 National currency | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million National currency | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million National currency | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million National currency | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million National currency | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.47 million National currency | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million National currency | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million National currency | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million National currency | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million National currency | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million National currency | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1.80 million National currency | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 1.89 million National currency | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.78 million National currency | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million National currency | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million National currency | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million National currency | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million National currency | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million National currency | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 2.20 million National currency | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 2.35 million National currency | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 2.35 million National currency | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.36 million National currency | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.38 million National currency | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.51 million National currency | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2.57 million National currency | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.18 million National currency | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 3.86 million National currency | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 3.47 million National currency | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 3.69 million National currency | +6.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.69 million National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 366,049 National currency, 10.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215,575 National currency | 134,306 National currency | 348,778 National currency | 10 |
| 1980s | 501,294 National currency | 374,188 National currency | 690,282 National currency | 10 |
| 1990s | 955,406 National currency | 704,303 National currency | 1.34 million National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million National currency | 1.22 million National currency | 1.89 million National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 million National currency | 1.52 million National currency | 2.51 million National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 million National currency | 2.57 million National currency | 3.86 million National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 Japan 70.44 million National currency compare
- 3 Croatia 6,764 National currency compare
- 3 Russia 9.10 million National currency compare
- 4 Hungary 6.16 million National currency compare
- 4 Poland 284,934 National currency compare
- 5 Netherlands 167,731 National currency compare
- 6 Costa Rica 2.98 million National currency compare
- 6 Lithuania 8,392 National currency compare
- 7 Mexico 2.73 million National currency compare
- 7 Slovenia 5,677 National currency compare
- 8 Sweden 1.14 million National currency compare
- 8 Estonia 4,136 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 — current in United States?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in United States was 3.69 million National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 million National currency in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,306 National currency in 1970.
- How does United States rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current?
- United States ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 — Current taxes on income, wealth, etc.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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