Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total was 4,286 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4,286 National currency
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
12th
of 23 countries
All-time high
4,286 National currency
in 2025
All-time low
0 National currency
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in United Kingdom, 1995–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995201020251995: 0 National currency1996: 0 National currency1997: 0 National currency1998: 0 National currency1999: 0 National currency2000: 0 National currency2001: 0 National currency2002: 0 National currency2003: 0 National currency2004: 0 National currency2005: 0 National currency2006: 0 National currency2007: 0 National currency2008: 0 National currency2009: 0 National currency2010: 3.4k National currency2011: 0 National currency2012: 0 National currency2013: 0 National currency2014: 0 National currency2015: 0 National currency2016: 0 National currency2017: 1.8k National currency2018: 2.6k National currency2019: 2.8k National currency2020: 2.9k National currency2021: 3.1k National currency2022: 3.5k National currency2023: 3.8k National currency2024: 4.0k National currency2025: 4.3k National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

In 2025, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in United Kingdom stood at 4,286 National currency. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 47.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in United Kingdom peaked at 4,286 National currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 National currency, in 1995.

That places United Kingdom 12th out of 23 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 — Total in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total wage bill and payroll taxes in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2025.
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 3,413 National currency
2011 0 National currency -100.0%
2012 0 National currency
2013 0 National currency
2014 0 National currency
2015 0 National currency
2016 0 National currency
2017 1,842 National currency
2018 2,604 National currency +41.4%
2019 2,764 National currency +6.1%
2020 2,898 National currency +4.8%
2021 3,148 National currency +8.6%
2022 3,520 National currency +11.8%
2023 3,794 National currency +7.8%
2024 4,020 National currency +6.0%
2025 4,286 National currency +6.6%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 4,286 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,286 National currency, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 4,286 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,096 National currency, 3.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 National currency 0 National currency 0 National currency 5
2000s 0 National currency 0 National currency 0 National currency 10
2010s 1,062 National currency 0 National currency 3,413 National currency 10
2020s 3,611 National currency 2,898 National currency 4,286 National currency 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 9 Austria 12,179 National currency compare
  2. 10 Iceland 11,883 National currency compare
  3. 11 United States 5,269 National currency compare
  4. 13 Norway 3,696 National currency compare
  5. 14 New Zealand 2,851 National currency compare
  6. 15 Ireland 1,096 National currency compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in United Kingdom?
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in United Kingdom was 4,286 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4,286 National currency in 2025.
What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total 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 — total?
United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 23 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 — Total wage bill and payroll taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total wage bill and payroll taxes
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
31 places, 925 data points, 1970–2025
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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