Other taxes in United States of America
United States of America: Other taxes was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in United States of 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 United States of 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 United States of America peaked at 6.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.
United States of America ranks 86th of 148 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 in United States of 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 |
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More public sector data for United States of America
- Arms imports 1.21 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 52.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,933 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 997.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in United States of America?
- Other taxes in United States of 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
- How does United States of America rank for other taxes?
- United States of America ranks 86th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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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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.