Tax revenue (% of GDP) in the United Kingdom in 2024 — 26.89%. Ranked 9 in the world out of 89. Since 1972, the indicator has risen by 3.87 pp.
1972–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Kingdom
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.89 | +0.02 pp |
| 2023 | 26.87 | +0.32 pp |
| 2022 | 26.55 | +0.56 pp |
| 2021 | 25.99 | +1.45 pp |
| 2020 | 24.54 | −0.37 pp |
| 2019 | 24.91 | −0.41 pp |
| 2018 | 25.33 | −0.09 pp |
| 2017 | 25.42 | +0.13 pp |
| 2016 | 25.29 | +0.37 pp |
| 2015 | 24.92 | +0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 24.71 | −0.31 pp |
| 2013 | 25.03 | +0.03 pp |
| 2012 | 25 | −0.73 pp |
| 2011 | 25.73 | +0.56 pp |
| 2010 | 25.17 | +1.16 pp |
| 2009 | 24.01 | −2.31 pp |
| 2008 | 26.32 | +0.44 pp |
| 2007 | 25.88 | +0.21 pp |
| 2006 | 25.67 | +0.26 pp |
| 2005 | 25.41 | +0.34 pp |
| 2004 | 25.07 | +0.59 pp |
| 2003 | 24.47 | −0.42 pp |
| 2002 | 24.89 | −0.75 pp |
| 2001 | 25.64 | −0.35 pp |
| 2000 | 25.99 | +0.6 pp |
| 1999 | 25.4 | +0.48 pp |
| 1998 | 24.92 | +1.31 pp |
| 1997 | 23.61 | +0.64 pp |
| 1996 | 22.97 | −0.17 pp |
| 1995 | 23.15 | −0.65 pp |
| 1994 | 23.8 | +0.82 pp |
| 1993 | 22.98 | −1.3 pp |
| 1992 | 24.28 | −0.57 pp |
| 1991 | 24.85 | +0.7 pp |
| 1990 | 24.15 | +1.39 pp |
| 1989 | 22.76 | −0.23 pp |
| 1988 | 22.99 | −0.17 pp |
| 1987 | 23.16 | −1.34 pp |
| 1986 | 24.5 | −0.63 pp |
| 1985 | 25.13 | +0.36 pp |
| 1984 | 24.78 | +0.13 pp |
| 1983 | 24.65 | −1.22 pp |
| 1982 | 25.87 | +1.23 pp |
| 1981 | 24.64 | +0.76 pp |
| 1980 | 23.88 | +1.97 pp |
| 1979 | 21.9 | −0.25 pp |
| 1978 | 22.15 | −1.17 pp |
| 1977 | 23.33 | −0.47 pp |
| 1976 | 23.8 | −0.46 pp |
| 1975 | 24.27 | +0.52 pp |
| 1974 | 23.75 | +2.67 pp |
| 1973 | 21.07 | −1.95 pp |
| 1972 | 23.02 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Denmark
33.36
Sweden
27.23
United Kingdom
26.89
Finland
25.33
Norway
24.54
Estonia
22.67
Lithuania
21.87
Ireland
17.94
Latvia
17.65
Central government tax revenue as a percent of GDP, excluding compulsory social contributions and revenue from fines and penalties. A level of 15% of GDP is considered the minimum threshold at which a state is able to provide basic services and infrastructure.
Important: Only the central budget is counted — in federal states the overall tax burden is substantially higher.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.