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United Kingdom Tax revenue (% of GDP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in United Kingdom stood at 26.89% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.02 percentage points from 26.87% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 24.71% (up 2.18 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1972; the lowest was 21.07% in 1973. United Kingdom ranked 8th highest of the 111 countries in this dataset in 2023; Lesotho ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024
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What is Tax revenue (% of GDP)?

Tax revenue (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of United Kingdom. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In United Kingdom, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest Tax revenue (% of GDP) in United Kingdom?

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in United Kingdom stood at 26.89% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Tax revenue (% of GDP) in United Kingdom rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.02 percentage points from 26.87% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 24.71% (up 2.18 percentage points since).

How does United Kingdom rank for Tax revenue (% of GDP)?

United Kingdom ranked 8th highest of the 111 countries in this dataset in 2023; Lesotho ranked first.

What is the highest Tax revenue (% of GDP) on record in United Kingdom?

The latest value is the highest since 1972; the lowest was 21.07% in 1973.

Metadata for Tax revenue (% of GDP) in United Kingdom
IndicatorTax revenue (% of GDP)
CountryUnited Kingdom
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 26.89% (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Tax revenue (% of GDP) — United Kingdom [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS?locations=GB

MLA

World Bank. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — United Kingdom." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/GBR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS?locations=GB.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — United Kingdom." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS?locations=GB.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_totl_gd_zs_gbr,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Tax revenue (\% of GDP) --- United Kingdom}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/GBR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS?locations=GB}
}