Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains was 409.19 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
409.19 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
53rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
409.19 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
8.39 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972–2024

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Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 409.19 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 409.19 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.39 billion current LCU, in 1972.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 53rd out of 153 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.

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972 to 2024.
Year current LCU Change
1972 8.39 billion current LCU
1973 9.51 billion current LCU +13.4%
1974 12.63 billion current LCU +32.7%
1975 16.72 billion current LCU +32.4%
1976 19.18 billion current LCU +14.7%
1977 21.06 billion current LCU +9.8%
1978 22.50 billion current LCU +6.9%
1979 25.13 billion current LCU +11.7%
1980 30.70 billion current LCU +22.2%
1981 35.96 billion current LCU +17.1%
1982 40.93 billion current LCU +13.8%
1983 43.75 billion current LCU +6.9%
1984 46.81 billion current LCU +7.0%
1985 52.69 billion current LCU +12.6%
1986 53.92 billion current LCU +2.3%
1987 58.51 billion current LCU +8.5%
1988 64.15 billion current LCU +9.6%
1989 72.72 billion current LCU +13.4%
1990 79.08 billion current LCU +8.8%
1991 82.13 billion current LCU +3.9%
1992 79.99 billion current LCU -2.6%
1993 77.45 billion current LCU -3.2%
1994 85.03 billion current LCU +9.8%
1995 95.06 billion current LCU +11.8%
1996 99.32 billion current LCU +4.5%
1997 107.73 billion current LCU +8.5%
1998 123.68 billion current LCU +14.8%
1999 129.55 billion current LCU +4.7%
2000 143.61 billion current LCU +10.8%
2001 146.42 billion current LCU +2.0%
2002 143.74 billion current LCU -1.8%
2003 148.08 billion current LCU +3.0%
2004 162.88 billion current LCU +10.0%
2005 182.43 billion current LCU +12.0%
2006 195.08 billion current LCU +6.9%
2007 206.76 billion current LCU +6.0%
2008 207.16 billion current LCU +0.2%
2009 191.43 billion current LCU -7.6%
2010 199.60 billion current LCU +4.3%
2011 204.22 billion current LCU +2.3%
2012 198.39 billion current LCU -2.9%
2013 203.29 billion current LCU +2.5%
2014 208.86 billion current LCU +2.7%
2015 216.74 billion current LCU +3.8%
2016 232.03 billion current LCU +7.1%
2017 244.97 billion current LCU +5.6%
2018 252.21 billion current LCU +3.0%
2019 254.64 billion current LCU +1.0%
2020 252.29 billion current LCU -0.9%
2021 298.96 billion current LCU +18.5%
2022 339.39 billion current LCU +13.5%
2023 380.61 billion current LCU +12.1%
2024 409.19 billion current LCU +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.89 billion current LCU 8.39 billion current LCU 25.13 billion current LCU 8
1980s 50.01 billion current LCU 30.70 billion current LCU 72.72 billion current LCU 10
1990s 95.90 billion current LCU 77.45 billion current LCU 129.55 billion current LCU 10
2000s 172.76 billion current LCU 143.61 billion current LCU 207.16 billion current LCU 10
2010s 221.49 billion current LCU 198.39 billion current LCU 254.64 billion current LCU 10
2020s 336.09 billion current LCU 252.29 billion current LCU 409.19 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 50 Iceland 477.81 billion current LCU compare
  2. 51 Equatorial Guinea 446.08 billion current LCU compare
  3. 52 Australia 422.00 billion current LCU compare
  4. 54 Gabon 389.92 billion current LCU compare
  5. 55 Sweden 383.48 billion current LCU compare
  6. 56 Dominican Republic 380.17 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 409.19 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 409.19 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.39 billion current LCU in 1972.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. 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 Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,587 data points, 1972–2024
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Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. 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.