Figure D
The U.S. remains an extraordinarily lightly taxed rich country: Total government revenue as a percent of GDP across the 20 richest OECD nations
| Country | Total government revenue as % of GDP |
|---|---|
| France | 53.68729% |
| Finland | 53.37975 |
| Denmark | 52.60747 |
| Belgium | 51.30097 |
| Sweden | 50.8558 |
| Austria | 48.41568 |
| Italy | 46.52186 |
| Germany | 44.97083 |
| Luxembourg | 44.40726 |
| Iceland | 43.81241 |
| Netherlands | 43.71818 |
| Slovenia | 43.18551 |
| Non-U.S. average | 42.35749 |
| Canada | 40.68857 |
| UK | 39.11596 |
| Spain | 37.91613 |
| Australia | 35.87092 |
| Japan | 35.78119 |
| Switzerland | 35.42836 |
| U.S. | 33.80197 |
| Ireland | 26.022 |
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Stats.OECD.org database, “Public Sector, Taxation and Regulation” tab, accessed July 2019
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