Tax revenue as share of GDP in United States of America
United States of America: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 24.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
24.8%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2000
All-time low
22.9%
in 2009
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Tax revenue as share of GDP in United States of America, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 24.8% for tax revenue as share of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in United States of America peaked at 28.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2009.
That places United States of America 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25.6% | — |
| 1981 | 26.0% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 26.1% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 24.0% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 24.1% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 24.7% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 24.6% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 25.7% | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 25.5% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 25.7% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 26.0% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 25.9% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 25.7% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 26.0% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 26.3% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 26.5% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 27.0% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 27.5% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 27.9% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 27.9% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 27.3% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 25.0% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 24.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 24.8% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 26.8% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 25.6% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | -9.1% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 24.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.8%, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.2% | 24.0% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.7% | 25.7% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 22.9% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 23.4% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 24.8% | 27.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- 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 tax revenue as share of gdp in United States of America?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in United States of America was 24.8% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2009.
- How does United States of America rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- United States of America ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.