Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in United States

United States: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total was 5,269 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,269 National currency
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
11th
of 23 countries
All-time high
5,269 National currency
in 2024
All-time low
0 National currency
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k197019972024

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

Analysis

United States recorded 5,269 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 37.6% on the previous year and up 219.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in United States peaked at 5,269 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 National currency, in 1970.

United States ranks 11th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in United States, year by year

Annual values for Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total wage bill and payroll taxes 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 0 National currency
1991 0 National currency
1992 0 National currency
1993 0 National currency
1994 0 National currency
1995 0 National currency
1996 0 National currency
1997 0 National currency
1998 0 National currency
1999 0 National currency
2000 0 National currency
2001 0 National currency
2002 0 National currency
2003 0 National currency
2004 0 National currency
2005 0 National currency
2006 0 National currency
2007 285 National currency
2008 269 National currency -5.6%
2009 308 National currency +14.5%
2010 2,285 National currency +641.9%
2011 1,764 National currency -22.8%
2012 1,696 National currency -3.9%
2013 1,606 National currency -5.3%
2014 1,648 National currency +2.7%
2015 1,774 National currency +7.6%
2016 1,907 National currency +7.4%
2017 2,015 National currency +5.7%
2018 2,156 National currency +7.0%
2019 2,294 National currency +6.4%
2020 3,377 National currency +47.2%
2021 3,355 National currency -0.6%
2022 3,621 National currency +7.9%
2023 3,830 National currency +5.8%
2024 5,269 National currency +37.6%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 5,269 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,286 National currency, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +641.9% 308 National currency 2,285 National currency

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 0 National currency 0 National currency 0 National currency 10
2000s 86.2 National currency 0 National currency 308 National currency 10
2010s 1,915 National currency 1,606 National currency 2,294 National currency 10
2020s 3,891 National currency 3,355 National currency 5,269 National currency 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 8 Israel 19,611 National currency compare
  2. 9 Austria 12,179 National currency compare
  3. 10 Iceland 11,883 National currency compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom 4,286 National currency compare
  5. 13 Norway 3,696 National currency compare
  6. 14 New Zealand 2,851 National currency compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in United States?
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in United States was 5,269 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 5,269 National currency in 2024.
What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total 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 — total?
United States ranks 11th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.6%. 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 — Total wage bill and payroll taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total wage bill and payroll taxes
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
31 places, 925 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