Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 2,443 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
In 2025, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in United Kingdom stood at 2,443 National currency.
That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in United Kingdom peaked at 5,971 National currency in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 National currency, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 10th of 25 countries on this measure, 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 | 45 National currency | — |
| 2010 | 192 National currency | +326.7% |
| 2011 | 315 National currency | +64.1% |
| 2012 | 626 National currency | +98.7% |
| 2013 | 944 National currency | +50.8% |
| 2014 | 988 National currency | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,152 National currency | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 906 National currency | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 775 National currency | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 677 National currency | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 1,553 National currency | +129.4% |
| 2020 | 1,413 National currency | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 1,140 National currency | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 4,537 National currency | +298.0% |
| 2023 | 5,971 National currency | +31.6% |
| 2024 | 4,069 National currency | -31.9% |
| 2025 | 2,443 National currency | -40.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2,443 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,642 National currency, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2,443 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,433 National currency, 1.0× 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 | 4.5 National currency | 0 National currency | 45 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 812.8 National currency | 192 National currency | 1,553 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,262 National currency | 1,140 National currency | 5,971 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 7 Sweden 4,048 National currency compare
- 7 Lithuania 221.35 National currency compare
- 8 Denmark 3,184 National currency compare
- 8 Latvia 156.85 National currency compare
- 9 Italy 3,143 National currency compare
- 11 France 2,433 National currency compare
- 12 Greece 2,191 National currency compare
- 13 Iceland 1,642 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 2,443 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 5,971 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 0 National currency in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th 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 112.1%. 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 pollution. 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