Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 38.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38.8%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
49th
of 182 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2010
All-time low
34.1%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 35.42001: 35.22002: 34.22003: 34.12004: 35.32005: 36.42006: 36.52007: 36.82008: 37.52009: 35.42010: 42.22011: 36.62012: 35.72013: 36.72014: 35.82015: 362016: 36.52017: 36.82018: 36.82019: 36.42020: 36.82021: 38.22022: 39.72023: 38.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 38.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 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 49th out of 182 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.

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value 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% +3.2%
2006 36.5% +0.1%
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 35.7% -2.2%
2013 36.7% +2.6%
2014 35.8% -2.4%
2015 36.0% +0.5%
2016 36.5% +1.3%
2017 36.8% +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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.7% 34.1% 37.5% 10
2010s 36.9% 35.7% 42.2% 10
2020s 38.4% 36.8% 39.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 38.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
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