Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 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, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Kingdom stood at 38.8%.
That represents a change of 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 peaked at 42.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2003.
United Kingdom ranks 49th of 182 countries on this measure, 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, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 38.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 38.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.2%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Kingdom?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- United Kingdom 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?
- 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 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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