NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by was 46.04 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
46.04 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 26 countries
All-time high
51.76 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
34.84 Percentage of GDP
in 1999
Years of data
30
1995–2024

NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2024

02040601995200920241995: 38.2 Percentage of GDP1996: 36.6 Percentage of GDP1997: 35.7 Percentage of GDP1998: 35.3 Percentage of GDP1999: 34.8 Percentage of GDP2000: 35 Percentage of GDP2001: 36 Percentage of GDP2002: 37.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 38.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 39.9 Percentage of GDP2005: 41.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 40.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 40.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 44.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 46.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 47.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 45.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 45.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 43.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 42.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 42.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 41.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 40.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 40.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 40.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 51.8 Percentage of GDP2021: 47.4 Percentage of GDP2022: 45.5 Percentage of GDP2023: 46.5 Percentage of GDP2024: 46 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 46.04 Percentage of GDP for naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 51.76 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.84 Percentage of GDP, in 1999.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by function of general government in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
1995 38.16 Percentage of GDP
1996 36.58 Percentage of GDP -4.2%
1997 35.66 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
1998 35.26 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
1999 34.84 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2000 35 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2001 35.99 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2002 37.44 Percentage of GDP +4.0%
2003 38.67 Percentage of GDP +3.3%
2004 39.92 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2005 41.09 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2006 40.69 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2007 40.91 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2008 44.07 Percentage of GDP +7.7%
2009 46.94 Percentage of GDP +6.5%
2010 47.13 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2011 45.59 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2012 45.35 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2013 43.62 Percentage of GDP -3.8%
2014 42.82 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2015 42.14 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2016 41.34 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2017 40.89 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2018 40.55 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2019 40.51 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2020 51.76 Percentage of GDP +27.8%
2021 47.41 Percentage of GDP -8.4%
2022 45.55 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2023 46.53 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2024 46.04 Percentage of GDP -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.1 Percentage of GDP 34.84 Percentage of GDP 38.16 Percentage of GDP 5
2000s 40.07 Percentage of GDP 35 Percentage of GDP 46.94 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 43 Percentage of GDP 40.51 Percentage of GDP 47.13 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 47.46 Percentage of GDP 45.55 Percentage of GDP 51.76 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 11 Iceland 47.14 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 12 Hungary 47.12 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 13 Denmark 46.4 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 15 Spain 45.47 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 16 Israel 44.3 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 17 Czechia 42.86 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 46.04 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 51.76 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 34.84 Percentage of GDP in 1999.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by function of general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by function of general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
36 places, 1,033 data points, 1970–2025
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The National Accounts at a Glance (NAAG) is based on the original publication and has nine chapters: The first chapter focuses on indicators of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The second is about income and related indicators and presents measures of net national income, savings and net lending/net borrowing. The third chapter looks at the expenditure approach to GDP, with information on the key components of demand and imports. The fourth chapter presents indicators from a production perspective. The fifth chapter looks at household sector indicators such as household disposable income, saving and net worth. The sixth chapter focuses on general government, presenting indicators such as general government revenue, expenditure and gross debt. The seventh chapter looks at financial and non-financial corporations. The eighth chapter presents indicators of capital stock and depreciation. Finally, chapter 9 provides reference indicators, important in their own right but also because they are used in the construction of many of the indicators presented elsewhere in NAAG.