Other taxes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Other taxes was 49.15 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in United Kingdom, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in United Kingdom is 49.15 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in United Kingdom peaked at 49.31 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 362.00 million current LCU, in 1975.
United Kingdom ranks 30th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 934.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 441.00 million current LCU | -52.8% |
| 1974 | 426.00 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 362.00 million current LCU | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 447.00 million current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +194.2% |
| 1978 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +56.3% |
| 1979 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +64.3% |
| 1980 | 4.00 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 4.43 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.30 billion current LCU | -48.1% |
| 1984 | 2.11 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 1.50 billion current LCU | -29.1% |
| 1986 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 1.42 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 1.40 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 12.15 billion current LCU | +672.9% |
| 1991 | 14.88 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 14.67 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 14.61 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 13.97 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 13.81 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 14.90 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 16.27 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 16.79 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 17.73 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 19.30 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 22.44 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 21.72 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 21.38 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 22.29 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 23.44 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 25.18 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 26.65 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 49.31 billion current LCU | +85.0% |
| 2009 | 29.27 billion current LCU | -40.6% |
| 2010 | 31.42 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 31.80 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 33.32 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 36.25 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 35.59 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 37.86 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 39.09 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 42.10 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 44.03 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 44.59 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 33.38 billion current LCU | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 37.48 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 44.17 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 46.23 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 49.15 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 49.15 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.29 billion current LCU, 38.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 49.15 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 474.92 million current LCU, 103.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +672.9% | 1.57 billion current LCU | 12.15 billion current LCU |
| 1977 | +194.2% | 447.00 million current LCU | 1.31 billion current LCU |
| 2008 | +85.0% | 26.65 billion current LCU | 49.31 billion current LCU |
| 1979 | +64.3% | 2.06 billion current LCU | 3.38 billion current LCU |
| 1973 | -52.8% | 934.00 million current LCU | 441.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 billion current LCU | 362.00 million current LCU | 3.38 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.48 billion current LCU | 1.40 billion current LCU | 4.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.98 billion current LCU | 12.15 billion current LCU | 17.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.10 billion current LCU | 19.30 billion current LCU | 49.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.61 billion current LCU | 31.42 billion current LCU | 44.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.08 billion current LCU | 33.38 billion current LCU | 49.15 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in United Kingdom?
- Other taxes in United Kingdom was 49.15 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 49.31 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 362.00 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does United Kingdom rank for other taxes?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.