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), 1972–2024.
United States (2024)
17.8
% of GDP
+0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
53
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 1972–2024 the series ranges from 15.7 % of GDP in 2009 to 20.6 % of GDP in 2000.
This page tracks general government revenue (taxes, grants, and other revenue) as a share of GDP in United States.
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. 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 1972–2024 (53 observations).
The series peaked at 20.6 % of GDP in 2000 and reached its lowest recorded value of 15.7 % of GDP in 2009. The latest reading is 17.8 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was +0.3pp.