Other taxes in United States
United States: Other taxes was 29.66 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in United States, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other taxes in United States stood at 29.66 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in United States peaked at 256.35 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.62 billion current LCU, in 1975.
United States ranks 39th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.42 billion current LCU | 4.62 billion current LCU | 7.34 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.06 billion current LCU | 6.03 billion current LCU | 8.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.54 billion current LCU | 11.20 billion current LCU | 27.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.70 billion current LCU | 20.61 billion current LCU | 29.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.39 billion current LCU | 9.64 billion current LCU | 256.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.76 billion current LCU | 19.08 billion current LCU | 34.90 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for United States
- Arms imports 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 10.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 56.3% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 2.1% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.5% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -7.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 20.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 2.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 12.9% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in United States?
- Other taxes in United States was 29.66 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 256.35 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 billion current LCU in 1975.
- How does United States rank for other taxes?
- United States ranks 39th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. 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 Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.