United Kingdom Government Revenue (% of GDP) (2024)
United Kingdom's Government Revenue (% of GDP): 34.8 % of GDP in 2024, -0.5pp YoY. World Bank (GC.REV.XGRT.GD.ZS), 1972–2024.
United Kingdom (2024)
34.8
% of GDP
-0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
53
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2023 | 35.3 | -0.5pp |
| 2022 | 35.8 | +1.2pp |
| 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 | -0.7pp |
| 2011 | 33.4 | -4.7pp |
| 2010 | 38.1 | +6.2pp |
| 2009 | 31.9 | -2.3pp |
| 2008 | 34.2 | +0.6pp |
| 2007 | 33.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2006 | 33.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2005 | 33.4 | +1pp |
About this Dataset
United Kingdom recorded 34.8 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was -0.5pp. Across 1972–2024 the series ranges from 29.4 % of GDP in 1973 to 38.1 % of GDP in 2010.
This page tracks general government revenue (taxes, grants, and other revenue) as a share of GDP in United Kingdom.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks general government revenue (taxes, grants, and other revenue) as a share of GDP in United Kingdom. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1972–2024 (53 observations).
The series peaked at 38.1 % of GDP in 2010 and reached its lowest recorded value of 29.4 % of GDP in 1973. The latest reading is 34.8 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was -0.5pp.