Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in United States
United States: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 12.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.0%
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
23rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2000
All-time low
9.2%
in 2009
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in United States, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in United States stood at 12.0%.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in United States peaked at 14.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2009.
That places United States 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.7% | — |
| 1981 | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 12.4% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 10.9% | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 10.8% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 11.2% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 11.1% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 12.0% | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 11.6% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 11.9% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 11.8% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 11.2% | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 11.1% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 11.6% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 12.8% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 13.2% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 13.6% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 13.7% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -14.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 12.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 11.1% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 9.2% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 11.9% | 14.1% | 4 |
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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in United States?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in United States was 12.0% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2009.
- How does United States rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- United States ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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 Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.