Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in United States

United States: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 2.55 million National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.55 million National currency
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 23 countries
All-time high
2.96 million National currency
in 2022
All-time low
0 National currency
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in United States, 1970–2024

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

In 2024, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in United States stood at 2.55 million National currency.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in United States peaked at 2.96 million National currency in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 National currency, in 1970.

United States ranks 1st of 23 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

Annual values for Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on individual or household income excluding holding gains in United States, 1970 to 2024.
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 0 National currency
1989 0 National currency
1990 552,859 National currency
1991 551,159 National currency -0.3%
1992 568,185 National currency +3.1%
1993 597,497 National currency +5.2%
1994 639,391 National currency +7.0%
1995 688,430 National currency +7.7%
1996 753,816 National currency +9.5%
1997 834,838 National currency +10.7%
1998 921,659 National currency +10.4%
1999 987,881 National currency +7.2%
2000 1.09 million National currency +10.2%
2001 1.16 million National currency +6.1%
2002 984,030 National currency -14.8%
2003 934,188 National currency -5.1%
2004 950,349 National currency +1.7%
2005 1.08 million National currency +13.8%
2006 1.21 million National currency +11.9%
2007 1.33 million National currency +9.7%
2008 1.42 million National currency +7.1%
2009 1.10 million National currency -22.4%
2010 1.16 million National currency +5.6%
2011 1.38 million National currency +18.3%
2012 1.39 million National currency +1.1%
2013 1.56 million National currency +11.9%
2014 1.62 million National currency +3.9%
2015 1.75 million National currency +8.5%
2016 1.80 million National currency +2.5%
2017 1.85 million National currency +2.7%
2018 1.86 million National currency +0.8%
2019 2.00 million National currency +7.3%
2020 2.01 million National currency +0.5%
2021 2.24 million National currency +11.6%
2022 2.96 million National currency +32.2%
2023 2.57 million National currency -13.1%
2024 2.55 million National currency -0.8%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 2.55 million National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,791 National currency, 33.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 National currency 0 National currency 0 National currency 10
1980s 0 National currency 0 National currency 0 National currency 10
1990s 709,572 National currency 551,159 National currency 987,881 National currency 10
2000s 1.13 million National currency 934,188 National currency 1.42 million National currency 10
2010s 1.64 million National currency 1.16 million National currency 2.00 million National currency 10
2020s 2.47 million National currency 2.01 million National currency 2.96 million National currency 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 Poland 183,514 National currency compare
  2. 2 Sweden 856,638 National currency compare
  3. 2 Netherlands 110,062 National currency compare
  4. 2 Croatia 3,388 National currency compare
  5. 3 Denmark 802,251 National currency compare
  6. 3 Lithuania 6,336 National currency compare
  7. 4 Iceland 626,380 National currency compare
  8. 4 Slovenia 3,570 National currency compare

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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 2.55 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 2.96 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 0 National currency in 1970.
How does United States rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
United States ranks 1st out of 23 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 58.0%. 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 individual or household income excluding holding gains. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on individual or household income excluding holding gains
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
30 places, 951 data points, 1970–2025
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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