Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in United States
United States: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 30.61 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
30.61
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
71st
of 195 countries
All-time high
33.07
in 2022
All-time low
28.22
in 2009
Years of data
29
2002–2030
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in United States, 2002–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in United States stood at 30.61.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in United States peaked at 33.07 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.22, in 2009.
United States ranks 71st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 29.88 | — |
| 2003 | 29.27 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 29.48 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 30.85 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 31.66 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 31.65 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 30.53 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 28.22 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 28.77 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 29.08 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 29.11 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 31.22 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 31.3 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 31.5 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 30.98 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 30.4 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 30.01 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 30.01 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.6 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 31.77 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 33.07 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 29.85 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 29.89 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 30.42 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 30.07 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 30.07 | -0.0% |
| 2028 | 30 | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 30.3 | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 30.61 | +1.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 30.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.5, 84% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.19 | 28.22 | 31.66 | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.24 | 28.77 | 31.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.6 | 29.85 | 33.07 | 10 |
| 2030s | 30.61 | 30.61 | 30.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 68 Maldives 31.78 compare
- 69 East Timor 31.41 compare
- 70 Vanuatu 30.92 compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 30.33 compare
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 30.32 compare
- 74 Uruguay 30.24 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, general government, percent of gdp in United States?
- Revenue, general government, percent of gdp in United States was 30.61 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 33.07 in 2022.
- What is the lowest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.22 in 2009.
- How does United States rank for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- United States ranks 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is revenue, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October