Is revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this United States data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in United States

Name: Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in United States
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United States: Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues was 25.62 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

25.62 Percentage of GDP

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

30th

of 35 countries

All-time high

28.3 Percentage of GDP

in 2000

All-time low

22.91 Percentage of GDP

in 2009

Years of data

1965–2024

Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in United States, 1965–2024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

United States recorded 25.62 Percentage of GDP for revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in United States peaked at 28.3 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.91 Percentage of GDP, in 2009.

That places United States 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in United States, year by year

Annual values for Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in United States, 1965 to 2024.
Year	Percentage of GDP	Change
1965	23.56 Percentage of GDP	—
1966	23.82 Percentage of GDP	+1.1%
1967	24.9 Percentage of GDP	+4.5%
1968	24.35 Percentage of GDP	-2.2%
1969	26.67 Percentage of GDP	+9.5%
1970	25.78 Percentage of GDP	-3.3%
1971	23.93 Percentage of GDP	-7.2%
1972	24.48 Percentage of GDP	+2.3%
1973	24.47 Percentage of GDP	-0.0%
1974	25.21 Percentage of GDP	+3.0%
1975	24.65 Percentage of GDP	-2.2%
1976	24.02 Percentage of GDP	-2.6%
1977	25.26 Percentage of GDP	+5.2%
1978	25.02 Percentage of GDP	-1.0%
1979	25.22 Percentage of GDP	+0.8%
1980	25.57 Percentage of GDP	+1.4%
1981	25.97 Percentage of GDP	+1.6%
1982	26.05 Percentage of GDP	+0.3%
1983	24.01 Percentage of GDP	-7.8%
1984	24.11 Percentage of GDP	+0.4%
1985	24.66 Percentage of GDP	+2.3%
1986	24.63 Percentage of GDP	-0.1%
1987	25.69 Percentage of GDP	+4.3%
1988	25.48 Percentage of GDP	-0.8%
1989	25.66 Percentage of GDP	+0.7%
1990	26.03 Percentage of GDP	+1.4%
1991	25.86 Percentage of GDP	-0.7%
1992	25.75 Percentage of GDP	-0.4%
1993	25.95 Percentage of GDP	+0.8%
1994	26.29 Percentage of GDP	+1.3%
1995	26.55 Percentage of GDP	+1.0%
1996	27.04 Percentage of GDP	+1.9%
1997	27.48 Percentage of GDP	+1.6%
1998	27.87 Percentage of GDP	+1.4%
1999	27.93 Percentage of GDP	+0.2%
2000	28.3 Percentage of GDP	+1.3%
2001	27.26 Percentage of GDP	-3.7%
2002	25.01 Percentage of GDP	-8.3%
2003	24.48 Percentage of GDP	-2.1%
2004	24.76 Percentage of GDP	+1.1%
2005	26.1 Percentage of GDP	+5.4%
2006	26.78 Percentage of GDP	+2.6%
2007	26.73 Percentage of GDP	-0.2%
2008	25.64 Percentage of GDP	-4.1%
2009	22.91 Percentage of GDP	-10.7%
2010	23.37 Percentage of GDP	+2.0%
2011	23.76 Percentage of GDP	+1.7%
2012	23.92 Percentage of GDP	+0.6%
2013	25.41 Percentage of GDP	+6.3%
2014	25.79 Percentage of GDP	+1.5%
2015	26.09 Percentage of GDP	+1.2%
2016	25.71 Percentage of GDP	-1.4%
2017	26.46 Percentage of GDP	+2.9%
2018	24.82 Percentage of GDP	-6.2%
2019	24.96 Percentage of GDP	+0.6%
2020	25.51 Percentage of GDP	+2.2%
2021	26.83 Percentage of GDP	+5.2%
2022	28.05 Percentage of GDP	+4.5%
2023	25.63 Percentage of GDP	-8.6%
2024	25.62 Percentage of GDP	-0.1%

United States compared with similar countries

United States's 25.62 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.23 Percentage of GDP, 73% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	24.66 Percentage of GDP	23.56 Percentage of GDP	26.67 Percentage of GDP	5
1970s	24.8 Percentage of GDP	23.93 Percentage of GDP	25.78 Percentage of GDP	10
1980s	25.18 Percentage of GDP	24.01 Percentage of GDP	26.05 Percentage of GDP	10
1990s	26.67 Percentage of GDP	25.75 Percentage of GDP	27.93 Percentage of GDP	10
2000s	25.8 Percentage of GDP	22.91 Percentage of GDP	28.3 Percentage of GDP	10
2010s	25.03 Percentage of GDP	23.37 Percentage of GDP	26.46 Percentage of GDP	10
2020s	26.33 Percentage of GDP	25.51 Percentage of GDP	28.05 Percentage of GDP	5

Countries ranked near United States

27 Israel 30.88 Percentage of GDP compare
28 Australia 29.87 Percentage of GDP compare
29 Switzerland 27.17 Percentage of GDP compare
31 Costa Rica 24.84 Percentage of GDP compare
32 Ireland 21.69 Percentage of GDP compare
33 Chile 20.48 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

More economy & growth data for United States

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SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7205 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 371.72 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.9623 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in United States?: Revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in United States was 25.62 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 28.3 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 22.91 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
How does United States rank for revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues?: United States ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues
Unit: Percentage of GDP
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 41 places, 2,087 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Internationally comparable tax revenue data for OECD countries presented as a percentage of GDP and as a share of total tax or non-tax revenues as well as in national currency and US dollars. Tax revenues are harmonised according to the OECD classification of taxes. Related topics: Tax-to-GDP, Taxation, Tax structure, Tax mix, Regional average – change for each region, Domestic resource mobilisation, Public finance, Income tax, Social security contributions, Goods and services, Value added tax, VAT, Excise, Customs, Property tax.