Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current was 507,296 National currency in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current in United Kingdom, 1995–2025
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 — current in United Kingdom is 507,296 National currency, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in United Kingdom peaked at 507,296 National currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 109,671 National currency, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 — Current in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 109,671 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 114,967 National currency | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 125,192 National currency | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 142,800 National currency | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 150,059 National currency | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 164,374 National currency | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 168,596 National currency | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 167,631 National currency | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 174,557 National currency | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 191,123 National currency | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 212,175 National currency | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 226,376 National currency | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 240,214 National currency | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 242,251 National currency | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 227,562 National currency | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 236,840 National currency | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 243,804 National currency | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 238,094 National currency | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 245,328 National currency | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 251,839 National currency | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 261,063 National currency | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 277,898 National currency | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 292,678 National currency | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 302,893 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 308,093 National currency | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 306,242 National currency | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 354,516 National currency | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 397,619 National currency | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 442,076 National currency | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 472,433 National currency | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 507,296 National currency | +7.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 507,296 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 366,049 National currency, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 507,296 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 272,376 National currency, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128,538 National currency | 109,671 National currency | 150,059 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 201,486 National currency | 164,374 National currency | 242,251 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 265,853 National currency | 236,840 National currency | 308,093 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 413,364 National currency | 306,242 National currency | 507,296 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in United Kingdom?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in United Kingdom was 507,296 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 507,296 National currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,671 National currency in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. 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 — Current taxes on income, wealth, etc.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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