Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United States of America

United States of America: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 29.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
29.8%
Change on year
down 9.6%
Rank
2nd
of 4 groups
All-time high
35.0%
in 2000
All-time low
28.2%
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United States of America, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 352001: 32.32002: 29.92003: 29.32004: 29.52005: 30.92006: 31.72007: 31.62008: 30.52009: 28.22010: 28.82011: 29.12012: 29.12013: 31.22014: 31.32015: 31.52016: 312017: 31.72018: 29.92019: 29.92020: 30.52021: 31.72022: 332023: 29.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United States of America is 29.8%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United States of America peaked at 35.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2009.

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%) in United States of America, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value 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% +4.7%
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% +7.3%
2014 31.3% +0.2%
2015 31.5% +0.7%
2016 31.0% -1.7%
2017 31.7% +2.3%
2018 29.9% -5.5%
2019 29.9% -0.2%
2020 30.5% +2.1%
2021 31.7% +4.0%
2022 33.0% +4.1%
2023 29.8% -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.9% 28.2% 35.0% 10
2010s 30.3% 28.8% 31.7% 10
2020s 31.3% 29.8% 33.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United States of America?
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United States of America was 29.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2009.
How does United States of America rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
United States of America ranks 2nd out of 4 groups with data for 2023.
Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
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