Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 937 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
United Kingdom recorded 937 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 266.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in United Kingdom peaked at 937 National currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 National currency, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1997 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1998 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1999 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2000 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2001 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2002 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2003 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2004 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2005 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2006 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2007 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2008 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2009 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2010 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2011 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2012 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2013 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2014 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2015 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2016 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2017 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2018 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2019 | 28 National currency | — |
| 2020 | 256 National currency | +814.3% |
| 2021 | 489 National currency | +91.0% |
| 2022 | 656 National currency | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 752 National currency | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 853 National currency | +13.4% |
| 2025 | 937 National currency | +9.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 937 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 340 National currency, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 937 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 340 National currency, 2.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 National currency | 0 National currency | 0 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 National currency | 0 National currency | 0 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 National currency | 0 National currency | 28 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 657.17 National currency | 256 National currency | 937 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 — taxes on in United Kingdom?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in United Kingdom was 937 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 937 National currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on 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 — taxes on?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 imports excluding Value Added Tax and duties. 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