Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in United Kingdom, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of tax revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, customs and other import duties in United Kingdom stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in United Kingdom peaked at 2.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1984.
That places United Kingdom 125th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of tax revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.2% | — |
| 1973 | 1.5% | -32.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -94.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +101.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +50.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -59.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -79.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +116.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +1472.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -9.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 88% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in United Kingdom?
- Customs and other import duties in United Kingdom was 0.6% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1984.
- How does United Kingdom rank for customs and other import duties?
- United Kingdom ranks 125th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.