Tax Policy Center

Fiscal Facts

May 28, 2018
Total Tax Revenue Comparison
Fact: 
Total tax revenue as a share of GDP was 26% for the United States in 2015, compared to the OECD’s weighted average of 33%. The United States ranked 30th out of 35 OECD countries and below all others in the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and United Kingdom).