United Kingdom Government Revenue (% of GDP) (2024)
United Kingdom's Government Revenue (% of GDP): 34.9 % of GDP in 2024, -0.4pp YoY. World Bank (GC.REV.XGRT.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
United Kingdom (2024)
34.9
% of GDP
-0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.9 | -0.4pp |
| 2023 | 35.3 | -0.5pp |
| 2022 | 35.8 | +1.3pp |
| 2021 | 34.6 | +1.2pp |
| 2020 | 33.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2019 | 33.3 | -0.4pp |
| 2018 | 33.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 33.8 | +0.4pp |
| 2016 | 33.4 | +0.5pp |
| 2015 | 32.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2014 | 32.7 | -0.9pp |
| 2013 | 33.6 | +0.9pp |
| 2012 | 32.7 | -0.6pp |
| 2011 | 33.4 | -4.7pp |
| 2010 | 38.1 | +6.2pp |
| 2009 | 31.9 | -2.3pp |
| 2008 | 34.2 | +0.7pp |
| 2007 | 33.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2006 | 33.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2005 | 33.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Kingdom recorded 34.9 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.4pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 38.1 in 2010 and a trough of 30.1 in 1996.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united kingdom government revenue (% of gdp) in United Kingdom, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 38.1 % of GDP in 2010 and reached its lowest recorded value of 30.1 in 1996. The latest reading of 34.9 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.4pp.