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
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in United States, 1970–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +641.9% | 308 National currency | 2,285 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 — 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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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