Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 44.5%
World rank
125th
of 156 countries
All-time high
38.16 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-10.11 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1973–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2.13 % change on previous year for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 44.5% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 38.16 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -10.11 % change on previous year, in 2020.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 125th of 156 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 goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 5.52 % change on previous year
1974 19.44 % change on previous year +251.9%
1975 22.29 % change on previous year +14.7%
1976 18.78 % change on previous year -15.7%
1977 15.24 % change on previous year -18.8%
1978 11.57 % change on previous year -24.1%
1979 19.53 % change on previous year +68.8%
1980 38.16 % change on previous year +95.3%
1981 10.51 % change on previous year -72.5%
1982 19.28 % change on previous year +83.5%
1983 9.05 % change on previous year -53.1%
1984 10.6 % change on previous year +17.2%
1985 12.4 % change on previous year +16.9%
1986 7.87 % change on previous year -36.5%
1987 1.61 % change on previous year -79.5%
1988 14.16 % change on previous year +778.2%
1989 4.97 % change on previous year -64.9%
1990 5.05 % change on previous year +1.6%
1991 11.43 % change on previous year +126.5%
1992 7.13 % change on previous year -37.6%
1993 2.97 % change on previous year -58.3%
1994 10.98 % change on previous year +269.7%
1995 13.65 % change on previous year +24.4%
1996 7.46 % change on previous year -45.3%
1997 6.94 % change on previous year -7.1%
1998 6.94 % change on previous year +0.0%
1999 8.37 % change on previous year +20.6%
2000 4.81 % change on previous year -42.5%
2001 1.55 % change on previous year -67.9%
2002 4.56 % change on previous year +195.1%
2003 5.75 % change on previous year +26.1%
2004 5.73 % change on previous year -0.4%
2005 2.12 % change on previous year -63.0%
2006 5.61 % change on previous year +164.8%
2007 5.67 % change on previous year +1.1%
2008 -1.75 % change on previous year -130.9%
2009 -6.95 % change on previous year +297.1%
2010 14.29 % change on previous year -305.6%
2011 10.23 % change on previous year -28.4%
2012 2.62 % change on previous year -74.3%
2013 4.8 % change on previous year +82.8%
2014 5.15 % change on previous year +7.4%
2015 3.12 % change on previous year -39.5%
2016 4.46 % change on previous year +43.1%
2017 4.3 % change on previous year -3.7%
2018 3.15 % change on previous year -26.7%
2019 3.27 % change on previous year +3.9%
2020 -10.11 % change on previous year -408.8%
2021 11.32 % change on previous year -211.9%
2022 12.75 % change on previous year +12.6%
2023 3.84 % change on previous year -69.9%
2024 2.13 % change on previous year -44.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.06 % change on previous year 5.52 % change on previous year 22.29 % change on previous year 7
1980s 12.86 % change on previous year 1.61 % change on previous year 38.16 % change on previous year 10
1990s 8.09 % change on previous year 2.97 % change on previous year 13.65 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.71 % change on previous year -6.95 % change on previous year 5.75 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.54 % change on previous year 2.62 % change on previous year 14.29 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.98 % change on previous year -10.11 % change on previous year 12.75 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 122 Colombia 3.09 % change on previous year compare
  2. 123 Guinea-Bissau 2.47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 124 South Africa 2.16 % change on previous year compare
  4. 126 Austria 2.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 127 Finland 1.87 % change on previous year compare
  6. 128 Papua New Guinea 1.78 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 38.16 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -10.11 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 125th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
156 places, 4,397 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.