United States—Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
United States's taxes on goods & services (% of revenue) was 1.9% in 2024, ranking #138 out of 139 countries. This represents a -2.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 3.6% (2003) and the lowest was 1.9% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.9% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 3.2% |
Top Countries — Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 71.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bahamas, The | 57.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Lao PDR | 53.9% | 2022 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 53.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Guatemala | 51.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Armenia | 48.2% | 2024 |
| 7 | Dominican Republic | 47.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Croatia | 47.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Nicaragua | 46.5% | 2023 |
| 10 | Burundi | 46.4% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).