Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General in United States
United States: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General was 602,430 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
United States recorded 602,430 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general in United States peaked at 602,430 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,960 National currency, in 1970.
That places United States 2nd out of 22 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 — General in United States, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,960 National currency | — |
| 1971 | 19,101 National currency | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 21,834 National currency | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 24,540 National currency | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 27,973 National currency | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 30,311 National currency | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 34,447 National currency | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 38,977 National currency | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 44,206 National currency | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 49,492 National currency | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 53,616 National currency | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 58,784 National currency | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 62,010 National currency | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 70,368 National currency | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 80,570 National currency | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 87,850 National currency | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 93,688 National currency | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 100,920 National currency | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 109,977 National currency | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 117,357 National currency | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 125,575 National currency | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 128,036 National currency | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 136,032 National currency | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 143,714 National currency | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 155,376 National currency | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 164,448 National currency | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 174,406 National currency | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 184,222 National currency | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 194,935 National currency | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 208,581 National currency | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 221,358 National currency | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 223,109 National currency | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 222,523 National currency | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 233,267 National currency | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 251,998 National currency | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 272,759 National currency | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 293,928 National currency | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 301,403 National currency | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 301,130 National currency | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 279,578 National currency | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 295,123 National currency | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 311,294 National currency | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 324,367 National currency | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 343,360 National currency | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 361,413 National currency | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 373,250 National currency | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 384,186 National currency | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 405,139 National currency | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 426,444 National currency | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 448,300 National currency | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 444,755 National currency | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 522,349 National currency | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 580,990 National currency | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 589,523 National currency | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 602,430 National currency | +2.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 602,430 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.44 National currency, 9496.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,784 National currency | 16,960 National currency | 49,492 National currency | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,514 National currency | 53,616 National currency | 117,357 National currency | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,532 National currency | 125,575 National currency | 208,581 National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 260,105 National currency | 221,358 National currency | 301,403 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 367,288 National currency | 295,123 National currency | 448,300 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 548,009 National currency | 444,755 National currency | 602,430 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Hungary 2.07 million National currency compare
- 1 Croatia 0.06 National currency compare
- 3 Australia 97,013 National currency compare
- 3 Lithuania 43.98 National currency compare
- 4 Romania 5,139 National currency compare
- 4 Latvia 17.6 National currency compare
- 5 France 1,742 National currency compare
- 5 Estonia 0.01 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 — general in United States?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general in United States was 602,430 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 602,430 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,960 National currency in 1970.
- How does United States rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 — General sales or turnover taxes. 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