United Kingdom: Tax revenue
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| United Kingdom |
Tax revenue, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 26.22 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1972 - 2021 |
| Average | 24.49 |
| Min - Max | 21.07 - 26.46 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2021 is 26.22 percent, an increase from 24.8 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 17.48 percent, based on data from 105 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1972 to 2021 is 24.49 percent. The minimum value, 21.07 percent, was reached in 1973 while the maximum of 26.46 percent was recorded in 2008.
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Definition: Tax revenue refers to compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Certain compulsory transfers such as fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded. Refunds and corrections of erroneously collected tax revenue are treated as negative revenue.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 21.00 | 2022 | percent |
| Government spending, in dollars | 692.42 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -5.41 | 2023 | percent |
| Government debt | 100.60 | 2023 | percent |
| Government expenditure | 132.00 | Q3/2022 | billion |
| Long-term interest rate | 4.42 | 9/2023 | percent |
| Tax revenue | 26.22 | 2021 | percent |
| Commercial tax rate | 30.60 | 2019 | percent |
| Tax preparation time | 114 | 2019 | hours |
| Number of taxes | 9 | 2019 | taxes |
| Taxes on goods and services | 32.75 | 2021 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 0.63 | 2021 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 37.19 | 2021 | percent |