Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 15,199 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on 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 — taxes on in United Kingdom is 15,199 National currency, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 117.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in United Kingdom peaked at 18,055 National currency in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,457 National currency, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,457 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 1,813 National currency | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 1,555 National currency | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 2,945 National currency | +89.4% |
| 1999 | 3,768 National currency | +27.9% |
| 2000 | 4,542 National currency | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 4,749 National currency | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 4,002 National currency | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 2,813 National currency | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 4,248 National currency | +51.0% |
| 2005 | 5,065 National currency | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 6,573 National currency | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 7,182 National currency | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 6,905 National currency | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 8,693 National currency | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 3,412 National currency | -60.8% |
| 2011 | 4,405 National currency | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 5,192 National currency | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 4,911 National currency | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 5,167 National currency | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 6,999 National currency | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 9,211 National currency | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 10,288 National currency | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 9,322 National currency | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 10,496 National currency | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 11,275 National currency | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 13,305 National currency | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 16,649 National currency | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 18,055 National currency | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 16,383 National currency | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 15,199 National currency | -7.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 15,199 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197.3 National currency, 77.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,308 National currency | 1,457 National currency | 3,768 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,477 National currency | 2,813 National currency | 8,693 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,940 National currency | 3,412 National currency | 10,496 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,144 National currency | 11,275 National currency | 18,055 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Costa Rica 2.49 million National currency compare
- 2 Iceland 77,684 National currency compare
- 2 Estonia 690.07 National currency compare
- 3 Slovenia 0 National currency
- 3 Sweden 29,552 National currency compare
- 5 Italy 7,860 National currency compare
- 6 Ireland 1,708 National currency compare
- 7 Finland 1,019 National currency compare
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 — taxes on in United Kingdom?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in United Kingdom was 15,199 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18,055 National currency in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,457 National currency in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Taxes on holding gains. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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