United States Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
United States's government revenue was 30.42% in 2025, ranked 72nd globally. This represents a 1.8% increase from 2024. Data from IMF WEO, covering 2001–2025.
Overview
United States's government revenue stood at 30.42% in 2025, a rise of +0.53% from 2024. The IMF projects 30.42% by 2025. United States ranked 72nd globally.
The United States recorded government revenue equal to 30.42 percent of GDP in 2025, ranking it 72nd globally, and marking a modest decline from the all‑time peak of 33.07 percent achieved in 2022. The revenue share fell to a historic low of 28.22 percent during the global financial crisis in 2009, before gradually recovering over the subsequent decade. Over the 25‑year span from 2001, when revenue stood at 32.26 percent, the United States has shown a generally downward‑sloping trajectory, contrasting with peer economies such as China’s Macao SAR, which posted a comparable 30.48 percent in the same year. The persistent gap between the current level and the pre‑pandemic peak suggests that without substantive fiscal reforms or a sustained expansion of the tax base, the United States is likely to continue edging toward lower revenue ratios in the near term.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 30.61% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 30.30% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 30.00% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 30.07% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 30.07% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 30.42% | - | - |
| 2025 | 30.42% | +0.53% | #72 |
| 2024 | 29.89% | +0.04% | #77 |
| 2023 | 29.85% | −3.22% | #78 |
| 2022 | 33.07% | +1.30% | #65 |
| 2021 | 31.77% | +1.17% | #67 |
| 2020 | 30.60% | +0.59% | #68 |
| 2019 | 30.01% | +0.00% | #74 |
| 2018 | 30.01% | −0.39% | #78 |
| 2017 | 30.40% | −0.58% | #69 |
| 2016 | 30.98% | −0.52% | #68 |
| 2015 | 31.50% | +0.20% | #71 |
| 2014 | 31.30% | +0.08% | #77 |
| 2013 | 31.22% | +2.11% | #80 |
| 2012 | 29.11% | +0.03% | #91 |
| 2011 | 29.08% | +0.31% | #84 |
Analysis
United States's government revenue was 30.42% in 2025, a rise of +0.53% from 2024. IMF projects 30.42% by 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
United States's government revenue was 30.42% in 2025. Ranked 72nd globally. This represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year.
United States's government revenue peaked at 33.07% in 2022.
The lowest government revenue in United States was 28.22% in 2009.
United States ranks 72nd globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
United States's government revenue is projected to reach 30.42% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of United States in 2025 was 30.42%. This ranks 72nd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {United States Government Revenue},
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publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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