Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in United States
United States: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 1.95 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
In 2024, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in United States stood at 1.95 million National currency. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in United States peaked at 1.95 million National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91,413 National currency, in 1970.
That places United States 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 91,413 National currency | — |
| 1971 | 100,493 National currency | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 107,928 National currency | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 117,220 National currency | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 124,902 National currency | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 135,292 National currency | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 146,388 National currency | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 159,664 National currency | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 170,898 National currency | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 180,101 National currency | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 200,330 National currency | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 235,644 National currency | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 240,933 National currency | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 263,281 National currency | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 289,773 National currency | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 308,133 National currency | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 323,373 National currency | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 347,545 National currency | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 374,464 National currency | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 398,866 National currency | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 424,990 National currency | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 457,091 National currency | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 483,376 National currency | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 503,126 National currency | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 545,247 National currency | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 557,903 National currency | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 580,753 National currency | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 611,614 National currency | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 639,472 National currency | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 673,584 National currency | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 708,555 National currency | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 727,690 National currency | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 760,030 National currency | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 805,616 National currency | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 868,098 National currency | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 942,438 National currency | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 997,040 National currency | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million National currency | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million National currency | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million National currency | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million National currency | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million National currency | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million National currency | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million National currency | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million National currency | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million National currency | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.31 million National currency | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.36 million National currency | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million National currency | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.53 million National currency | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.52 million National currency | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.70 million National currency | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million National currency | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 1.86 million National currency | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.95 million National currency | +5.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.95 million National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 319,002 National currency, 6.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133,430 National currency | 91,413 National currency | 180,101 National currency | 10 |
| 1980s | 298,234 National currency | 200,330 National currency | 398,866 National currency | 10 |
| 1990s | 547,716 National currency | 424,990 National currency | 673,584 National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 892,286 National currency | 708,555 National currency | 1.05 million National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million National currency | 1.06 million National currency | 1.53 million National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million National currency | 1.52 million National currency | 1.95 million National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 4 Poland 527,652 National currency compare
- 4 Russia 12.84 million National currency compare
- 5 Costa Rica 4.83 million National currency compare
- 5 Netherlands 126,262 National currency compare
- 6 Mexico 2.53 million National currency compare
- 6 Lithuania 9,154 National currency compare
- 7 Slovenia 8,669 National currency compare
- 8 Sweden 1.37 million National currency compare
- 8 Latvia 5,850 National currency compare
- 9 Czechia 857,325 National currency compare
- 9 Estonia 5,843 National currency compare
- 10 Iceland 654,540 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 1.95 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 1.95 million National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,413 National currency in 1970.
- How does United States rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- United States ranks 7th out of 31 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 57.9%. 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 production and imports. 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