Taxes, Transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Taxes, Transactions was 872.87 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
872.87 billion
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
872.87 billion
in 2025
All-time low
277.52 billion
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025

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

200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1999201220251999: 277.5B2000: 300.0B2001: 308.8B2002: 312.5B2003: 326.1B2004: 351.1B2005: 376.1B2006: 400.0B2007: 423.3B2008: 444.4B2009: 397.8B2010: 430.6B2011: 453.9B2012: 454.9B2013: 473.1B2014: 489.9B2015: 507.7B2016: 535.4B2017: 563.0B2018: 581.7B2019: 595.2B2020: 556.8B2021: 641.1B2022: 725.1B2023: 781.7B2024: 820.4B2025: 872.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 872.87 billion for taxes, transactions in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes, transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 872.87 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 277.52 billion, in 1999.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Taxes, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 277.52 billion
2000 300.05 billion +8.1%
2001 308.77 billion +2.9%
2002 312.49 billion +1.2%
2003 326.05 billion +4.3%
2004 351.14 billion +7.7%
2005 376.12 billion +7.1%
2006 400.02 billion +6.4%
2007 423.31 billion +5.8%
2008 444.44 billion +5.0%
2009 397.77 billion -10.5%
2010 430.65 billion +8.3%
2011 453.88 billion +5.4%
2012 454.90 billion +0.2%
2013 473.14 billion +4.0%
2014 489.92 billion +3.5%
2015 507.68 billion +3.6%
2016 535.39 billion +5.5%
2017 562.97 billion +5.2%
2018 581.72 billion +3.3%
2019 595.17 billion +2.3%
2020 556.80 billion -6.4%
2021 641.08 billion +15.1%
2022 725.07 billion +13.1%
2023 781.66 billion +7.8%
2024 820.44 billion +5.0%
2025 872.87 billion +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 277.52 billion 277.52 billion 277.52 billion 1
2000s 364.02 billion 300.05 billion 444.44 billion 10
2010s 508.54 billion 430.65 billion 595.17 billion 10
2020s 732.99 billion 556.80 billion 872.87 billion 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 11 Germany 1.05 trillion compare
  2. 12 Canada 930.68 billion compare
  3. 13 France 882.00 billion compare
  4. 15 Poland 867.97 billion compare
  5. 16 Australia 833.99 billion compare
  6. 17 Italy 666.64 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes, transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Taxes, transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 872.87 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest taxes, transactions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 872.87 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest taxes, transactions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 277.52 billion in 1999.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for taxes, transactions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is taxes, transactions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Taxes, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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