Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 40.55 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
40.55
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 195 countries
All-time high
40.65
in 2028
All-time low
31.17
in 1993
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in United Kingdom, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 40.55 for revenue, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 40.65 in 2028 and was at its lowest, 31.17, in 1993.
That places United Kingdom 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.12 | — |
| 1992 | 32.42 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 31.17 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 31.77 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 32.64 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 32.07 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 32.88 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 34.25 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 34.66 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 35.33 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 35 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 33.98 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34.87 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 35.29 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 35.66 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 36 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 35.87 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 34.57 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 35.49 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 36.13 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 36.1 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 36.5 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 35.66 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 35.83 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 36.32 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 36.66 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 36.6 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 36.29 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.81 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 38.03 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 39.54 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 38.78 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 38.29 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 39.35 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 40.21 | +2.2% |
| 2027 | 40.63 | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 40.65 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 40.61 | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 40.55 | -0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 40.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.5, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 40.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.65, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.78 | 31.17 | 34.66 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.06 | 33.98 | 36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.16 | 35.49 | 36.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.29 | 36.81 | 40.65 | 10 |
| 2030s | 40.55 | 40.55 | 40.55 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, general government, percent of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Revenue, general government, percent of gdp in United Kingdom was 40.55 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 40.65 in 2028.
- What is the lowest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.17 in 1993.
- How does United Kingdom rank for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is revenue, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October