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United States Highest Tax Revenue

12.97% in 2000
Tax revenue as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest tax revenue in United States was 12.97% in 2000. The top 5 years were: 2000 (12.97%), 2022 (12.80%), 1981 (12.55%), 1998 (12.33%), 1999 (12.26%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
United States Top 5 Highest Tax Revenue Years
RankYearValue
1st 2000 12.97%
2nd 2022 12.80%
3rd 1981 12.55%
4th 1998 12.33%
5th 1999 12.26%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2022 12.80% +1.22% 30th
2000 12.97% +0.71% 27th
2025 11.40% +0.51% 99th
2021 11.57% +1.28% 28th
2017 11.58% +0.67% 30th
2001 11.86% −1.11% 25th
1999 12.26% −0.07% 25th
1998 12.33% +0.50% 25th
2015 11.24% +0.30% 28th
2007 11.29% −0.02% 19th
2006 11.31% +0.63% 22nd
1997 11.83% +0.45% 24th
1982 11.98% −0.57% 12th
1981 12.55% +0.41% 15th
1996 11.37% +0.39% 21st
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Source: World Bank (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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