Subnational government tax revenue in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Subnational government tax revenue was 28.51 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Subnational government tax revenue in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, subnational government tax revenue in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 28.52 Percentage of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.64 Percentage of GDP, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Subnational government tax revenue in United Kingdom, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 28.51 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.8 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 28.51 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.56 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 subnational government tax revenue in United Kingdom?
- Subnational government tax revenue in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 28.52 Percentage of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest subnational government tax revenue recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.64 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for subnational government tax revenue?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government tax revenue rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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About this data
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.