United States—Government Revenue (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #104 of 139
Latest Value
17.9%
2024
YoY Change
+0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#104
of 139 countries
Maximum
20.6%
2000
Minimum
15.7%
2009
CAGR
-0.6%
25 years
Last
17.9%
Previous
17.9%
Highest
20.6%
Lowest
15.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.9% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 20.2% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 20.6% |
Top Countries — Government Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 138.8% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 81.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 4 | Timor-Leste | 51.5% | 2022 |
| 5 | Lesotho | 44.2% | 2024 |
| 6 | Austria | 44.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Greece | 43.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 42.8% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 42.2% | 2023 |
| 10 | Finland | 42.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →