United Kingdom Tax Revenue (% of GDP) (2024)
United Kingdom's Tax Revenue (% of GDP): 26.9 % of GDP in 2024, unchanged YoY. World Bank (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1972–2024.
United Kingdom (2024)
26.9
% of GDP
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
53
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.9 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 26.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2022 | 26.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2021 | 26 | +1.5pp |
| 2020 | 24.5 | -0.4pp |
| 2019 | 24.9 | -0.4pp |
| 2018 | 25.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 25.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 25.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2015 | 24.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2014 | 24.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2013 | 25 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 25 | -0.7pp |
| 2011 | 25.7 | +0.5pp |
| 2010 | 25.2 | +1.2pp |
| 2009 | 24 | -2.3pp |
| 2008 | 26.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2007 | 25.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2006 | 25.7 | +0.3pp |
| 2005 | 25.4 | +0.3pp |
About this Dataset
United Kingdom recorded 26.9 % of GDP in 2024. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 1972–2024 the series ranges from 21.1 % of GDP in 1973 to 26.9 % of GDP in 2024.
This page tracks total government tax revenue as a share of GDP in United Kingdom. Tax take shapes fiscal capacity, public services quality, and business cost environment.
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 total government tax revenue as a share of GDP in United Kingdom. Tax take shapes fiscal capacity, public services quality, and business cost environment. 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 is at its highest recorded level, 26.9 % of GDP in 2024, up from a low of 21.1 % of GDP in 1973. That is unchanged on the previous period.