France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tax revenue
Tax revenue over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 777.48 billion current LCU against 665.11 billion current LCU in France, a difference of 112.37 billion current LCU.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was France ahead.
France ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.57 billion current LCU | 28.74 billion current LCU | 19.83 billion current LCU | France |
| 1980s | 141.10 billion current LCU | 91.47 billion current LCU | 49.63 billion current LCU | France |
| 1990s | 245.91 billion current LCU | 196.27 billion current LCU | 49.65 billion current LCU | France |
| 2000s | 389.17 billion current LCU | 345.47 billion current LCU | 43.70 billion current LCU | France |
| 2010s | 509.87 billion current LCU | 480.96 billion current LCU | 28.92 billion current LCU | France |
| 2020s | 629.57 billion current LCU | 665.52 billion current LCU | 35.95 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 777.48 billion current LCU against 665.11 billion current LCU in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tax revenue between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 112.37 billion current LCU, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for tax revenue?
- France ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.