Total government revenue, in local currency in United States
United States: Total government revenue, in local currency was 8.27 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total government revenue, in local currency in United States, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue, in local currency in United States is 8.27 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in United States peaked at 8.59 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.27 million, in 2002.
That places United States 30th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue, in local currency in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.58 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.41 million | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.27 million | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 3.35 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3.60 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.02 million | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 4.37 million | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 4.58 million | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 4.51 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 4.09 million | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 4.33 million | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 4.54 million | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 4.73 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 5.27 million | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 5.51 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.76 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 5.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.21 million | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 6.19 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.44 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 6.51 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.51 million | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 8.59 million | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 8.27 million | -3.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 8.27 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 149,368, 55.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.88 million | 3.27 million | 4.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 million | 4.33 million | 6.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.72 million | 6.51 million | 8.59 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 27 Argentina 14.83 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in United States?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in United States was 8.27 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 8.59 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 million in 2002.
- How does United States rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- United States ranks 30th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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