United Kingdom Tax Revenue (% of GDP) (2024)
United Kingdom's Tax Revenue (% of GDP): 27 % of GDP in 2024, +0.1pp YoY. World Bank (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
United Kingdom (2024)
27
% of GDP
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 26.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2022 | 26.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2021 | 26 | +1.4pp |
| 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 | +0pp |
| 2012 | 25 | -0.7pp |
| 2011 | 25.7 | +0.6pp |
| 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 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Kingdom recorded 27.0 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.1pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 27.0 in 2024 and a trough of 23.0 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 tax 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 27.0 % of GDP in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 23.0 in 1996. The latest reading of 27.0 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.1pp.