Subsidies payable, Transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Subsidies payable, Transactions was 37.85 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
37.85 billion
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
120.42 billion
in 2020
All-time low
3.89 billion
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Subsidies payable, Transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2025

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B1999201220251999: 3.9B2000: 4.1B2001: 4.4B2002: 5.5B2003: 6.5B2004: 6.2B2005: 7.3B2006: 8.9B2007: 9.4B2008: 9.5B2009: 10.0B2010: 9.9B2011: 8.5B2012: 9.7B2013: 9.4B2014: 10.4B2015: 13.0B2016: 15.2B2017: 17.7B2018: 20.0B2019: 22.2B2020: 120.4B2021: 72.7B2022: 42.0B2023: 56.2B2024: 36.2B2025: 37.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for subsidies payable, transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 37.85 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 191.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subsidies payable, transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 120.42 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.89 billion, in 1999.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Subsidies payable, Transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Subsidies payable, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 3.89 billion
2000 4.15 billion +6.6%
2001 4.42 billion +6.7%
2002 5.53 billion +25.1%
2003 6.52 billion +17.9%
2004 6.21 billion -4.8%
2005 7.28 billion +17.3%
2006 8.92 billion +22.5%
2007 9.40 billion +5.4%
2008 9.49 billion +1.0%
2009 10.01 billion +5.4%
2010 9.92 billion -0.8%
2011 8.49 billion -14.5%
2012 9.73 billion +14.6%
2013 9.38 billion -3.6%
2014 10.39 billion +10.8%
2015 12.97 billion +24.9%
2016 15.20 billion +17.2%
2017 17.74 billion +16.7%
2018 19.98 billion +12.7%
2019 22.22 billion +11.2%
2020 120.42 billion +441.9%
2021 72.75 billion -39.6%
2022 42.00 billion -42.3%
2023 56.18 billion +33.8%
2024 36.17 billion -35.6%
2025 37.85 billion +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.89 billion 3.89 billion 3.89 billion 1
2000s 7.19 billion 4.15 billion 10.01 billion 10
2010s 13.60 billion 8.49 billion 22.22 billion 10
2020s 60.89 billion 36.17 billion 120.42 billion 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 10 Germany 53.87 billion compare
  2. 11 Canada 46.63 billion compare
  3. 12 Brazil 43.15 billion compare
  4. 14 Denmark 37.43 billion compare
  5. 15 Poland 35.44 billion compare
  6. 16 Italy 34.59 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is subsidies payable, transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Subsidies payable, transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 37.85 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest subsidies payable, transactions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 120.42 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest subsidies payable, transactions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.89 billion in 1999.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for subsidies payable, transactions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is subsidies payable, transactions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Subsidies payable, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Subsidies payable, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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