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
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total 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 — 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
| 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
| 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 | 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
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 — 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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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