United States Government Revenue (% of GDP) (2024)
United States's Government Revenue (% of GDP): 17.8 % of GDP in 2024, +0.3pp YoY. World Bank (GC.REV.XGRT.GD.ZS), 1975–2024.
United States (2024)
17.8
% of GDP
+0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
50
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2023 | 17.5 | -2.4pp |
| 2022 | 19.9 | +1.1pp |
| 2021 | 18.8 | +1.1pp |
| 2020 | 17.7 | +0.4pp |
| 2019 | 17.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2018 | 17.5 | -1.7pp |
| 2017 | 19.2 | +0.7pp |
| 2016 | 18.5 | -0.5pp |
| 2015 | 19 | +0.1pp |
| 2014 | 18.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2013 | 18.7 | +2pp |
| 2012 | 16.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2011 | 16.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2010 | 16.4 | +0.7pp |
| 2009 | 15.7 | -2pp |
| 2008 | 17.7 | -1pp |
| 2007 | 18.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2006 | 18.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2005 | 17.9 | +1.1pp |
About this Dataset
United States recorded 17.8 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was +0.3pp. Across 1975–2024 the series ranges from 15.7 in 2009 to 20.6 in 2000.
This page tracks general government revenue (taxes, grants, and other revenue) as a share of GDP in United States from 1990 to present.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks general government revenue (taxes, grants, and other revenue) as a share of GDP in United States from 1990 to present. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1975–2024 (50 observations).
The series peaked at 20.6 % of GDP in 2000 and reached its lowest recorded value of 15.7 in 2009. The latest reading of 17.8 in 2024 represents a change of +0.3pp.