Other taxes (% of revenue) in United States
United States: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in United States, 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 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 peaked at 6.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.
United States 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 (% of revenue) in United States, 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%, 34% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes (% of revenue) 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 | +1083.2% | 0.6% | 6.8% |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in United States?
- Other taxes in United States 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?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
- How does United States rank for other taxes?
- United States ranks 86th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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.