United Kingdom vs Western Europe: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
United Kingdom
27.0%
in 2024
Western Europe
16.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
8th
Western Europe rank
7th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- United Kingdom
- Western Europe
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 27.0% against 16.7% in Western Europe, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Western Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 8th and Western Europe ranks 7th of 164 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 16.9% | 8.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 17.5% | 7.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 17.5% | 8.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, United Kingdom or Western Europe?
- United Kingdom, at 27.0% against 16.7% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between United Kingdom and Western Europe?
- 10.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Western Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and Western Europe rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th and Western Europe ranks 7th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.