Subnational government revenue in United States

United States: Subnational government revenue was 31.53 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
31.53 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
34.7 Percentage of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
30.08 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Subnational government revenue in United States, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 34.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 33.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 31.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 30.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 31.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 32.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 33.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 33.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 32.3 Percentage of GDP2009: 30.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 30.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 30.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 30.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 33 Percentage of GDP2014: 33 Percentage of GDP2015: 33.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 32.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 33.3 Percentage of GDP2018: 31.6 Percentage of GDP2019: 31.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 32.3 Percentage of GDP2021: 33.4 Percentage of GDP2022: 34.7 Percentage of GDP2023: 31.3 Percentage of GDP2024: 31.5 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, subnational government revenue in United States stood at 31.53 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subnational government revenue in United States peaked at 34.7 Percentage of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.08 Percentage of GDP, in 2009.

United States ranks 33rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Subnational government revenue in United States, year by year

Annual values for Subnational government revenue in United States, 2000 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 34.63 Percentage of GDP
2001 33.76 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2002 31.43 Percentage of GDP -6.9%
2003 30.84 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2004 31.08 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2005 32.48 Percentage of GDP +4.5%
2006 33.32 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2007 33.37 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2008 32.32 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2009 30.08 Percentage of GDP -6.9%
2010 30.61 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2011 30.91 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2012 30.87 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2013 32.97 Percentage of GDP +6.8%
2014 33 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2015 33.17 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2016 32.66 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2017 33.34 Percentage of GDP +2.1%
2018 31.61 Percentage of GDP -5.2%
2019 31.55 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2020 32.27 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2021 33.38 Percentage of GDP +3.5%
2022 34.7 Percentage of GDP +3.9%
2023 31.26 Percentage of GDP -9.9%
2024 31.53 Percentage of GDP +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.33 Percentage of GDP 30.08 Percentage of GDP 34.63 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 32.07 Percentage of GDP 30.61 Percentage of GDP 33.34 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 32.63 Percentage of GDP 31.26 Percentage of GDP 34.7 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near United States

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  3. 32 Colombia 31.75 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 34 Ireland 26.52 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 35 Chile 23.99 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 36 Mexico 22.91 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is subnational government revenue in United States?
Subnational government revenue in United States was 31.53 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest subnational government revenue recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 34.7 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest subnational government revenue recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 30.08 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
How does United States rank for subnational government revenue?
United States ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is subnational government revenue rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subnational government revenue
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,036 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset includes subnational government revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.