Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United States
United States: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 29.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
29.8%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
91st
of 182 countries
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, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United States recorded 29.8% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 peaked at 35.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2009.
United States ranks 91st of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United States, year by year
| 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 29.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
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% | 29.8% | 33.0% | 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United States?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United States 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2009.
- How does United States rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- United States ranks 91st out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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