Taxes on international trade in United States
United States: Taxes on international trade was 83.59 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
83.59 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
46th
of 155 countries
All-time high
102.33 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
3.40 billion current LCU
in 1973
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Taxes on international trade in United States, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
United States recorded 83.59 billion current LCU for taxes on international trade in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in United States peaked at 102.33 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.40 billion current LCU, in 1973.
That places United States 46th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on international trade in United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 3.40 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 3.59 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 4.36 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 6.24 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1977 | 5.48 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 6.95 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 7.83 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 7.60 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 8.24 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 8.98 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 8.74 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 11.60 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1985 | 12.36 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 13.65 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 15.35 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 16.57 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 16.63 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 17.09 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 16.35 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 17.80 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 19.25 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 20.62 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 19.81 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 19.06 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 18.41 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 19.65 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 19.83 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 21.46 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 20.64 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 19.94 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 21.46 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 23.28 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 25.33 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 26.69 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 28.79 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 29.24 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 23.08 billion current LCU | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 28.60 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 31.89 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 33.50 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 35.47 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 37.36 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 38.12 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 37.53 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 38.51 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 53.28 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 77.75 billion current LCU | +45.9% |
| 2020 | 68.63 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 89.10 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 102.33 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 81.63 billion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 83.59 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.17 billion current LCU | 3.40 billion current LCU | 7.83 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 11.97 billion current LCU | 7.60 billion current LCU | 16.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.79 billion current LCU | 16.35 billion current LCU | 20.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.99 billion current LCU | 19.94 billion current LCU | 29.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.20 billion current LCU | 28.60 billion current LCU | 77.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.06 billion current LCU | 68.63 billion current LCU | 102.33 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on international trade in United States?
- Taxes on international trade in United States was 83.59 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 102.33 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.40 billion current LCU in 1973.
- How does United States rank for taxes on international trade?
- United States ranks 46th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. 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 Taxes on international trade (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.