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United States

Tax-to-GDP Ratio: 25.6% (-10.0% vs OECD Average)

Data year: 2024

Fiscal Balance

Revenue
31.5% of GDP
Spending
39.6% of GDP
Deficit -8.0% of GDP
Gross Debt 137.3% of GDP

Budget Flow

Revenue Spending
Personal Income Tax (10.3%)Corporate Income Tax (2.2%)Social Security Contributions (6.0%)Property Taxes (2.9%)Other Taxes (4.1%)Borrowing (8.0%)Health (10.1%)Social Protection (7.9%)General Public Services (6.8%)Education (5.4%)Economic Affairs (3.2%)Defence (3.0%)Public Order & Safety (1.9%)Housing & Community (0.5%)Recreation, Culture & Religion (0.2%)

Tax Revenue Breakdown

Total: 25.6% GDP

Compared to OECD Average

Tax Burden by Income Level

Tax Wedge by Income Level

Single, no children

Who Pays?

Individuals 64%
Corporations 9%
Other 28%

% of total tax revenue

67% of avg wage (low income)
26.3%
100% of avg wage (median)
30.1%
167% of avg wage (high income)
34.5%

Government Spending Breakdown

Health
10.1%
#1/17
Social Protection
7.9%
#15/16
General Public Services
6.8%
#2/17
Education
5.4%
#7/17
Economic Affairs
3.2%
#15/17
Defence
3.0%
#1/17
Public Order & Safety
1.9%
#4/17
Housing & Community
0.5%
#13/17
Recreation, Culture & Religion
0.2%
#17/17
% of GDP
vs others
Q1–Q3 median United States

What does the spending achieve?

Health Spending vs Life Expectancy

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Education Spending vs PISA Score

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Life Expectancy 78.4 years
Infant Mortality 5.5 per 1,000 births
PISA Average Score 489