Subnational government revenue in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Subnational government revenue was 40.23 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
40.23 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
40.95 Percentage of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
35.48 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Subnational government revenue in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 36.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 36.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 35.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 35.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 36.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 38 Percentage of GDP2006: 38 Percentage of GDP2007: 38.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 39 Percentage of GDP2009: 37 Percentage of GDP2010: 37.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 38.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 37.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 38.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 37.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 37.6 Percentage of GDP2016: 38.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 38.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 38.3 Percentage of GDP2019: 38.1 Percentage of GDP2020: 38.9 Percentage of GDP2021: 39.9 Percentage of GDP2022: 40.9 Percentage of GDP2023: 40.5 Percentage of GDP2024: 40.2 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 40.23 Percentage of GDP for subnational government revenue in 2024.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subnational government revenue in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 40.95 Percentage of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.48 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Subnational government revenue in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Subnational government revenue in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 36.4 Percentage of GDP
2001 36.33 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2002 35.49 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2003 35.48 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2004 36.78 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
2005 37.96 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2006 37.96 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2007 38.28 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2008 39.03 Percentage of GDP +1.9%
2009 36.97 Percentage of GDP -5.3%
2010 37.88 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2011 38.17 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2012 37.39 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2013 38.32 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2014 37.36 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2015 37.61 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2016 38.06 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2017 38.41 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2018 38.32 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2019 38.13 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2020 38.85 Percentage of GDP +1.9%
2021 39.87 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2022 40.95 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2023 40.48 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2024 40.23 Percentage of GDP -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.07 Percentage of GDP 35.48 Percentage of GDP 39.03 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 37.96 Percentage of GDP 37.36 Percentage of GDP 38.41 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 40.08 Percentage of GDP 38.85 Percentage of GDP 40.95 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  4. 24 Costa Rica 39.63 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 25 Lithuania 38.13 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 26 New Zealand 37.82 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is subnational government revenue in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Subnational government revenue in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 40.23 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest subnational government revenue recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 40.95 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest subnational government revenue recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.48 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for subnational government revenue?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is subnational government revenue rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Subnational government revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subnational government revenue
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,036 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset includes subnational government revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.