Other taxes in North America
North America: Other taxes was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in North America, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in North America is 0.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in North America peaked at 6.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.
North America ranks 32nd of 41 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in North America, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.5% | — |
| 1973 | 2.0% | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -35.6% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -32.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -39.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +1083.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -90.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -30.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 29 Israel 3.0% compare
- 30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.9% compare
- 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.9% compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 2.8% compare
- 33 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.8% compare
- 34 Congo 2.7% compare
- 35 Egypt 2.5% compare
More public sector data for North America
- Arms imports 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 56.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,692 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0325 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.03 trillion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 48.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in North America?
- Other taxes in North America was 0.6% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
- How does North America rank for other taxes?
- North America ranks 32nd out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (% of revenue). 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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.