Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes was 62.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 62.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 73.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 70th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.9% | — |
| 2001 | 71.3% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 67.0% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 64.4% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 64.0% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 63.2% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 64.3% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 64.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 60.8% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 52.6% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 58.4% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 57.3% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 60.9% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 61.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 63.3% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 65.9% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 66.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 65.4% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 65.4% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 58.9% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 62.6% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 62.7% | +0.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 62.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 62.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.6% | 52.6% | 73.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 55.0% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 50.9% | 62.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 67 Samoa 63.6% compare
- 68 Switzerland 63.3% compare
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- 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62.7% compare
- 72 Israel 62.5% compare
- 73 Luxembourg 62.5% compare
More infrastructure data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.77 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3431 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 23.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 62.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 70th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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