Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Car in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Car was 127 National currency in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
127 National currency
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
14th
of 24 countries
All-time high
171 National currency
in 2016
All-time low
0 National currency
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Car in United Kingdom, 1995–2025

0501001501995201020251995: 0 National currency1996: 0 National currency1997: 114 National currency1998: 118 National currency1999: 116 National currency2000: 118 National currency2001: 135 National currency2002: 139 National currency2003: 139 National currency2004: 147 National currency2005: 143 National currency2006: 137 National currency2007: 141 National currency2008: 134 National currency2009: 122 National currency2010: 123 National currency2011: 120 National currency2012: 125 National currency2013: 138 National currency2014: 151 National currency2015: 169 National currency2016: 171 National currency2017: 162 National currency2018: 152 National currency2019: 144 National currency2020: 110 National currency2021: 116 National currency2022: 109 National currency2023: 123 National currency2024: 121 National currency2025: 127 National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car in United Kingdom is 127 National currency, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car in United Kingdom peaked at 171 National currency in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 National currency, in 1995.

United Kingdom ranks 14th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Car in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Car registration taxes in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2025.
Year National currency Change
1995 0 National currency
1996 0 National currency
1997 114 National currency
1998 118 National currency +3.5%
1999 116 National currency -1.7%
2000 118 National currency +1.7%
2001 135 National currency +14.4%
2002 139 National currency +3.0%
2003 139 National currency +0.0%
2004 147 National currency +5.8%
2005 143 National currency -2.7%
2006 137 National currency -4.2%
2007 141 National currency +2.9%
2008 134 National currency -5.0%
2009 122 National currency -9.0%
2010 123 National currency +0.8%
2011 120 National currency -2.4%
2012 125 National currency +4.2%
2013 138 National currency +10.4%
2014 151 National currency +9.4%
2015 169 National currency +11.9%
2016 171 National currency +1.2%
2017 162 National currency -5.3%
2018 152 National currency -6.2%
2019 144 National currency -5.3%
2020 110 National currency -23.6%
2021 116 National currency +5.5%
2022 109 National currency -6.0%
2023 123 National currency +12.8%
2024 121 National currency -1.6%
2025 127 National currency +5.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 127 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 293.56 National currency, 43% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 127 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 293.56 National currency, 43% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.6 National currency 0 National currency 118 National currency 5
2000s 135.5 National currency 118 National currency 147 National currency 10
2010s 145.5 National currency 120 National currency 171 National currency 10
2020s 117.67 National currency 109 National currency 127 National currency 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 11 Czechia 422 National currency compare
  2. 12 Belgium 412.9 National currency compare
  3. 13 Austria 174.22 National currency compare
  4. 15 New Zealand 83.65 National currency compare
  5. 16 Finland 30 National currency compare
  6. 17 Luxembourg 10.1 National currency compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car in United Kingdom?
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car in United Kingdom was 127 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 171 National currency in 2016.
What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 National currency in 1995.
How does United Kingdom rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car?
United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Car registration taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Car registration taxes
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 911 data points, 1981–2025
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This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org