Government revenues as a share of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 38.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, government revenues as a share of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 38.8%.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 42.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2003.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.4% | — |
| 2001 | 35.2% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 34.2% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 34.1% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 35.3% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 36.4% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 36.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 36.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 35.4% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 35.8% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 36.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 36.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 36.8% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 39.7% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 34.1% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 35.8% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 36.8% | 39.7% | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 38.8% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.