Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 5.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Grants and other revenue in United Kingdom, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, grants and other revenue in United Kingdom stood at 5.6%.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in United Kingdom peaked at 18.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2003.
That places United Kingdom 148th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.8% | — |
| 1973 | 11.4% | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 11.9% | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 12.2% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 11.6% | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 12.4% | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 12.4% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 13.2% | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 13.6% | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 13.1% | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 12.8% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 12.9% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 12.2% | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 11.8% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 10.7% | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 10.8% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 10.4% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 8.2% | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 7.0% | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | +223.7% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +59.0% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +8.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +223.7% | 5.5% | 18.0% |
| 2011 | -75.0% | 18.0% | 4.5% |
| 2012 | +59.0% | 4.5% | 7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.0% | 10.8% | 13.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 11.8% | 10.2% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 3.7% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.5% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in United Kingdom?
- Grants and other revenue in United Kingdom was 5.6% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for grants and other revenue?
- United Kingdom ranks 148th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.