Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 9,012 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 9,012 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.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 173.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in United Kingdom peaked at 9,012 National currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 635 National currency, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 635 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 671 National currency | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,044 National currency | +55.6% |
| 1998 | 1,245 National currency | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 1,423 National currency | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 1,707 National currency | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 1,861 National currency | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 2,138 National currency | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 2,294 National currency | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2,359 National currency | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,343 National currency | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,314 National currency | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,306 National currency | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,281 National currency | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,259 National currency | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,401 National currency | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2,942 National currency | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 3,022 National currency | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3,018 National currency | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,964 National currency | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3,294 National currency | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 4,862 National currency | +47.6% |
| 2017 | 5,670 National currency | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 6,198 National currency | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 6,417 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 6,306 National currency | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 6,627 National currency | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 7,341 National currency | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 8,148 National currency | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 8,883 National currency | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 9,012 National currency | +1.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9,012 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,692 National currency, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9,012 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,350 National currency, 6.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,004 National currency | 635 National currency | 1,423 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,186 National currency | 1,707 National currency | 2,359 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,079 National currency | 2,401 National currency | 6,417 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,720 National currency | 6,306 National currency | 9,012 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 3 France 19,225 National currency compare
- 3 Netherlands 3,932 National currency compare
- 4 Slovenia 152.42 National currency compare
- 4 Germany 19,042 National currency compare
- 5 Australia 9,808 National currency compare
- 7 Italy 7,690 National currency compare
- 8 Belgium 3,224 National currency compare
- 9 Spain 2,801 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 9,012 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 9,012 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 635 National currency in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 25 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 173.6%. 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 insurance premiums. 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