Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in United States
United States: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 21,468 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on 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 — taxes on in United States is 21,468 National currency, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in United States peaked at 25,457 National currency in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 National currency, in 1970.
United States ranks 3rd of 25 countries on this measure, 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 — Taxes on in United States, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1971 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1972 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1973 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1974 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1975 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1976 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1977 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1978 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1979 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1980 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1981 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1982 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1983 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1984 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1985 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1986 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1987 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1988 | 2,409 National currency | — |
| 1989 | 2,369 National currency | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 2,148 National currency | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 1,841 National currency | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 2,070 National currency | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 2,470 National currency | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 2,441 National currency | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2,436 National currency | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,894 National currency | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 2,888 National currency | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4,034 National currency | +39.7% |
| 1999 | 4,380 National currency | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 4,389 National currency | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4,939 National currency | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 7,217 National currency | +46.1% |
| 2003 | 13,585 National currency | +88.2% |
| 2004 | 18,092 National currency | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 25,281 National currency | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 23,595 National currency | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 20,503 National currency | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 14,888 National currency | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 7,027 National currency | -52.8% |
| 2010 | 7,460 National currency | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 8,378 National currency | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 9,774 National currency | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 11,836 National currency | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 12,954 National currency | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 14,614 National currency | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 15,328 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 15,459 National currency | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 16,168 National currency | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 16,626 National currency | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 17,368 National currency | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 23,140 National currency | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 25,457 National currency | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 20,195 National currency | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 21,468 National currency | +6.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 21,468 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,076 National currency, 10.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +88.2% | 7,217 National currency | 13,585 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 National currency | 0 National currency | 0 National currency | 10 |
| 1980s | 477.82 National currency | 0 National currency | 2,409 National currency | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,760 National currency | 1,841 National currency | 4,380 National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,952 National currency | 4,389 National currency | 25,281 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,860 National currency | 7,460 National currency | 16,626 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,525 National currency | 17,368 National currency | 25,457 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Hungary 216,949 National currency compare
- 1 Croatia 228.01 National currency compare
- 2 Australia 35,767 National currency compare
- 3 Poland 4,102 National currency compare
- 4 United Kingdom 21,366 National currency compare
- 4 Netherlands 3,819 National currency compare
- 5 Canada 16,681 National currency compare
- 5 Slovenia 51.86 National currency compare
- 6 France 16,514 National currency compare
- 6 Latvia 44.5 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 — taxes on in United States?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in United States was 21,468 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 25,457 National currency in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 National currency in 1970.
- How does United States rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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 — Taxes on financial and capital transactions. 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