Government revenues as a share of GDP in United States of America
United States of America: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 29.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government revenues as a share of GDP in United States of America, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 29.9% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in United States of America peaked at 35.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2009.
That places United States of America 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.0% | — |
| 2001 | 32.3% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 29.9% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 29.3% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 30.9% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 30.5% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 28.8% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 31.2% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 31.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 29.9% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 31.7% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 33.0% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 28.2% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 28.8% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 29.9% | 33.0% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for United States of America
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- 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 government revenues as a share of gdp in United States of America?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in United States of America was 29.9% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2009.
- How does United States of America rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- United States of America ranks 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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