Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in United States
United States: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 3.64 million 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
United States recorded 3.64 million National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in 2024.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in United States peaked at 3.82 million National currency in 2022 and was at its lowest, 130,992 National currency, in 1970.
United States ranks 4th of 30 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 — Taxes on in United States, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 130,992 National currency | — |
| 1971 | 132,993 National currency | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 158,985 National currency | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 173,770 National currency | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 193,487 National currency | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 189,178 National currency | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 226,913 National currency | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 260,732 National currency | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 301,634 National currency | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 342,960 National currency | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 367,891 National currency | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 407,713 National currency | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 396,731 National currency | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 409,282 National currency | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 448,651 National currency | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 489,230 National currency | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 518,446 National currency | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 590,336 National currency | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 616,612 National currency | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 677,912 National currency | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 701,731 National currency | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 690,712 National currency | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 726,886 National currency | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 786,041 National currency | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 846,688 National currency | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 923,537 National currency | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million National currency | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million National currency | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million National currency | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.32 million National currency | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.46 million National currency | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million National currency | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million National currency | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million National currency | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million National currency | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million National currency | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 1.77 million National currency | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million National currency | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million National currency | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million National currency | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 1.49 million National currency | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1.71 million National currency | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million National currency | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.02 million National currency | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 2.17 million National currency | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.32 million National currency | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million National currency | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.32 million National currency | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.35 million National currency | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.47 million National currency | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2.53 million National currency | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.14 million National currency | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 3.82 million National currency | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 3.42 million National currency | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 3.64 million National currency | +6.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.64 million National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 347,134 National currency, 10.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 211,164 National currency | 130,992 National currency | 342,960 National currency | 10 |
| 1980s | 492,280 National currency | 367,891 National currency | 677,912 National currency | 10 |
| 1990s | 939,476 National currency | 690,712 National currency | 1.32 million National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million National currency | 1.20 million National currency | 1.87 million National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million National currency | 1.49 million National currency | 2.47 million National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 million National currency | 2.53 million National currency | 3.82 million National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Colombia 120.70 million National currency compare
- 2 Japan 59.57 million National currency compare
- 3 Hungary 6.06 million National currency compare
- 3 Croatia 6,146 National currency compare
- 4 Poland 271,268 National currency compare
- 5 Mexico 2.68 million National currency compare
- 5 Netherlands 158,117 National currency compare
- 6 Costa Rica 2.49 million National currency compare
- 6 Lithuania 8,338 National currency compare
- 7 Sweden 1.12 million National currency compare
- 7 Slovenia 5,384 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 3.64 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 — taxes on recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 million 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 130,992 National currency in 1970.
- How does United States rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- United States ranks 4th out of 30 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 67.8%. 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 income. 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