Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled was 777.48 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled in United Kingdom, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in United Kingdom stood at 777.48 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in United Kingdom peaked at 777.48 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.66 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places United Kingdom 56th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.66 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 16.56 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 20.94 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 26.52 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 30.81 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 35.18 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 38.81 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 45.41 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 58.04 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 66.30 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 76.26 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 79.61 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 85.97 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 95.82 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 100.53 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 105.60 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 117.64 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 128.95 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 148.69 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 161.00 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 163.21 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 162.65 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 177.34 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 197.90 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 209.89 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 226.31 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 249.88 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 265.84 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 287.18 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 295.04 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 297.40 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 308.99 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 332.67 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 356.51 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 379.35 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 401.52 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 421.64 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 374.39 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 406.66 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 429.63 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 430.40 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 447.76 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 463.40 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 480.39 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 506.98 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 533.06 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 549.98 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 561.31 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 521.48 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 603.68 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 685.34 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 739.61 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 777.48 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 777.48 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.80 billion current LCU, 7.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 777.48 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 161.58 billion current LCU, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.74 billion current LCU | 15.66 billion current LCU | 45.41 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 91.47 billion current LCU | 58.04 billion current LCU | 128.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 196.27 billion current LCU | 148.69 billion current LCU | 265.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 345.47 billion current LCU | 287.18 billion current LCU | 421.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.96 billion current LCU | 406.66 billion current LCU | 561.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 665.52 billion current LCU | 521.48 billion current LCU | 777.48 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in United Kingdom?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in United Kingdom was 777.48 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 777.48 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.66 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled?
- United Kingdom ranks 56th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tax revenue (current LCU) with 50 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
Tax revenue (current LCU) with 50 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.