Total government revenue, in local currency in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total government revenue, in local currency was 1.05 million cur lcu m in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.05 million cur lcu m
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
76th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.05 million cur lcu m
in 2023
All-time low
389,662 cur lcu m
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue, in local currency in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu m.
Analysis
In 2023, total government revenue, in local currency in United Kingdom stood at 1.05 million cur lcu m. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in United Kingdom peaked at 1.05 million cur lcu m in 2023 and was at its lowest, 389,662 cur lcu m, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue, in local currency in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | cur lcu m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 389,662 cur lcu m | — |
| 2001 | 403,460 cur lcu m | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 407,962 cur lcu m | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 428,696 cur lcu m | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 466,760 cur lcu m | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 509,195 cur lcu m | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 536,672 cur lcu m | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 568,202 cur lcu m | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 598,001 cur lcu m | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 548,147 cur lcu m | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 678,749 cur lcu m | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 607,781 cur lcu m | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 612,606 cur lcu m | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 653,108 cur lcu m | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 666,603 cur lcu m | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 689,592 cur lcu m | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 726,297 cur lcu m | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 767,324 cur lcu m | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 792,444 cur lcu m | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 813,441 cur lcu m | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 774,981 cur lcu m | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 872,293 cur lcu m | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million cur lcu m | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million cur lcu m | +5.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.05 million cur lcu m is above the median for high income countries, which is 149,368 cur lcu m, 7.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.05 million cur lcu m is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 258,475 cur lcu m, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 485,676 cur lcu m | 389,662 cur lcu m | 598,001 cur lcu m | 10 |
| 2010s | 700,794 cur lcu m | 607,781 cur lcu m | 813,441 cur lcu m | 10 |
| 2020s | 926,264 cur lcu m | 774,981 cur lcu m | 1.05 million cur lcu m | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in United Kingdom?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in United Kingdom was 1.05 million cur lcu m in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million cur lcu m in 2023.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 389,662 cur lcu m in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- United Kingdom ranks 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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