Other taxes (current LCU) in United States
United States: Other taxes (current LCU) was 29.66 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in United States, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other taxes in United States stood at 29.66 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in United States peaked at 256.35 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.62 billion current LCU, in 1975.
United States ranks 39th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes (current LCU) in United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.45 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 4.93 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 5.06 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 4.62 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 5.23 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 7.34 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1978 | 5.30 billion current LCU | -27.8% |
| 1979 | 5.42 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 6.41 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 6.80 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 8.00 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 6.06 billion current LCU | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 6.03 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.44 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 6.98 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 7.51 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 7.61 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 8.77 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 11.52 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1991 | 11.20 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 11.21 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 12.58 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 15.23 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 14.76 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 17.19 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 19.85 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 24.08 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 27.78 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 29.01 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 27.95 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 25.30 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 21.98 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 24.61 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 24.99 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 27.83 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 26.47 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 28.26 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 20.61 billion current LCU | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 15.08 billion current LCU | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 9.64 billion current LCU | -36.0% |
| 2012 | 14.07 billion current LCU | +45.9% |
| 2013 | 20.87 billion current LCU | +48.3% |
| 2014 | 18.79 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 20.19 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 20.05 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 256.35 billion current LCU | +1178.5% |
| 2018 | 22.66 billion current LCU | -91.2% |
| 2019 | 16.21 billion current LCU | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 19.08 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 27.34 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 32.83 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 34.90 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 29.66 billion current LCU | -15.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 29.66 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.29 billion current LCU, 22.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes (current LCU) in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1178.5% | 20.05 billion current LCU | 256.35 billion current LCU |
| 2018 | -91.2% | 256.35 billion current LCU | 22.66 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.42 billion current LCU | 4.62 billion current LCU | 7.34 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.06 billion current LCU | 6.03 billion current LCU | 8.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.54 billion current LCU | 11.20 billion current LCU | 27.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.70 billion current LCU | 20.61 billion current LCU | 29.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.39 billion current LCU | 9.64 billion current LCU | 256.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.76 billion current LCU | 19.08 billion current LCU | 34.90 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in United States?
- Other taxes in United States was 29.66 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 256.35 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 billion current LCU in 1975.
- How does United States rank for other taxes?
- United States ranks 39th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.