Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues was 34.37 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
34.37 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
36.71 Percentage of GDP
in 1982
All-time low
29.1 Percentage of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in United Kingdom, 1965–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in United Kingdom stood at 34.37 Percentage of GDP.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in United Kingdom peaked at 36.71 Percentage of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 29.1 Percentage of GDP, in 1996.
That places United Kingdom 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 30.1 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 30.81 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 32.52 Percentage of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 33.35 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 34.9 Percentage of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 35.04 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 33.14 Percentage of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 31.55 Percentage of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 29.68 Percentage of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 32.77 Percentage of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 34.17 Percentage of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 33.95 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 33.41 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 31.62 Percentage of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 30.69 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 33.38 Percentage of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 34.52 Percentage of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 36.71 Percentage of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 35.09 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 35.19 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 35.07 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 35.52 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 33.97 Percentage of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 33.83 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 33.01 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 32.87 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 31.68 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 30.89 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 29.88 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 30.6 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 29.3 Percentage of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 29.1 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 29.82 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 31.25 Percentage of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 31.86 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 32.66 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 32.18 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 31.4 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 31.17 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 32.1 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 32.5 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 32.83 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 32.97 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 32.15 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 31.08 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 32.05 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 32.86 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 32.14 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 32.02 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 31.71 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 31.92 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 32.47 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 32.75 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 32.76 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 32.51 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 32.84 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 34.23 Percentage of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 35.16 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 34.97 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 34.37 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 34.37 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.23 Percentage of GDP, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 34.37 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.02 Percentage of GDP, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.33 Percentage of GDP | 30.1 Percentage of GDP | 34.9 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 32.6 Percentage of GDP | 29.68 Percentage of GDP | 35.04 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.63 Percentage of GDP | 33.01 Percentage of GDP | 36.71 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.73 Percentage of GDP | 29.1 Percentage of GDP | 32.87 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.1 Percentage of GDP | 31.08 Percentage of GDP | 32.97 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.32 Percentage of GDP | 31.71 Percentage of GDP | 32.86 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.31 Percentage of GDP | 32.84 Percentage of GDP | 35.16 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in United Kingdom?
- Revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in United Kingdom was 34.37 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 36.71 Percentage of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1 Percentage of GDP in 1996.
- How does United Kingdom rank for revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Internationally comparable tax revenue data for OECD countries presented as a percentage of GDP and as a share of total tax or non-tax revenues as well as in national currency and US dollars. Tax revenues are harmonised according to the OECD classification of taxes. Related topics: Tax-to-GDP, Taxation, Tax structure, Tax mix, Regional average – change for each region, Domestic resource mobilisation, Public finance, Income tax, Social security contributions, Goods and services, Value added tax, VAT, Excise, Customs, Property tax.