Subnational government tax revenue in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Subnational government tax revenue was 28.51 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
28.51 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
28.52 Percentage of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
25.64 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Subnational government tax revenue in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 27.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 27 Percentage of GDP2002: 26.3 Percentage of GDP2003: 26 Percentage of GDP2004: 26.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 26.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 27.2 Percentage of GDP2007: 27.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 27.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 25.6 Percentage of GDP2010: 26.8 Percentage of GDP2011: 27.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 26.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 26.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 26.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 26.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 26.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 27 Percentage of GDP2018: 26.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 26.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 26.4 Percentage of GDP2021: 27.7 Percentage of GDP2022: 28.2 Percentage of GDP2023: 28.5 Percentage of GDP2024: 28.5 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, subnational government tax revenue in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 28.51 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subnational government tax revenue in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 28.52 Percentage of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.64 Percentage of GDP, in 2009.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Subnational government tax revenue in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Subnational government tax revenue in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 27.28 Percentage of GDP
2001 26.98 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2002 26.29 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2003 25.95 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2004 26.58 Percentage of GDP +2.4%
2005 26.92 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2006 27.18 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2007 27.4 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2008 27.86 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2009 25.64 Percentage of GDP -8.0%
2010 26.78 Percentage of GDP +4.5%
2011 27.31 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2012 26.56 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2013 26.58 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2014 26.25 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2015 26.46 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2016 26.84 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2017 26.98 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2018 26.93 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2019 26.56 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2020 26.36 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2021 27.74 Percentage of GDP +5.3%
2022 28.22 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2023 28.52 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2024 28.51 Percentage of GDP -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.81 Percentage of GDP 25.64 Percentage of GDP 27.86 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 26.73 Percentage of GDP 26.25 Percentage of GDP 27.31 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 27.87 Percentage of GDP 26.36 Percentage of GDP 28.52 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 10 Canada 29.56 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 11 Belgium 29.4 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 12 France 28.73 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 14 Greece 28.24 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 15 Austria 27.68 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 16 Netherlands 26.56 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is subnational government tax revenue in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Subnational government tax revenue in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 28.51 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest subnational government tax revenue recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 28.52 Percentage of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest subnational government tax revenue recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 25.64 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for subnational government tax revenue?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is subnational government tax revenue rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government tax revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subnational government tax revenue
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 1,036 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset includes subnational government tax revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, percentage of total public tax revenue and percentage of total subnational revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.