Taxes on exports (current LCU) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Taxes on exports (current LCU) was 1.00 million current LCU in 1993. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on exports in United Kingdom, 1973–1993
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on exports in United Kingdom is 1.00 million current LCU, measured in 1993. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on exports in United Kingdom peaked at 118.00 million current LCU in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current LCU, in 1973.
United Kingdom ranks 66th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on exports (current LCU) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 6.00 million current LCU | +500.0% |
| 1975 | 14.00 million current LCU | +133.3% |
| 1976 | 28.00 million current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 67.00 million current LCU | +139.3% |
| 1978 | 118.00 million current LCU | +76.1% |
| 1979 | 43.00 million current LCU | -63.6% |
| 1985 | 13.00 million current LCU | -69.8% |
| 1986 | 70.00 million current LCU | +438.5% |
| 1987 | 49.00 million current LCU | -30.0% |
| 1988 | 7.00 million current LCU | -85.7% |
| 1990 | 36.00 million current LCU | +414.3% |
| 1991 | 1.00 million current LCU | -97.2% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.00 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.85 million current LCU, 54% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.00 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01 million current LCU, 50% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.57 million current LCU | 1.00 million current LCU | 118.00 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 34.75 million current LCU | 7.00 million current LCU | 70.00 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 12.67 million current LCU | 1.00 million current LCU | 36.00 million current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on exports in United Kingdom?
- Taxes on exports in United Kingdom was 1.00 million current LCU in 1993, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 118.00 million current LCU in 1978.
- What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current LCU in 1973.
- How does United Kingdom rank for taxes on exports?
- United Kingdom ranks 66th out of 77 countries with data for 1993.
- Is taxes on exports rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. 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 Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-residents. 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.