United Kingdom Average Government Spending 1972-2025
36.92%
United Kingdom's average government spending from 1972 to 2025 was 36.92%, based on 53 data points.
All Data (sorted by year)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.86% | +1.63% | 12th |
| 2023 | 41.23% | +0.58% | 77th |
| 2022 | 40.65% | −2.30% | 99th |
| 2021 | 42.95% | −4.59% | 118th |
| 2020 | 47.53% | +11.13% | 126th |
| 2019 | 36.41% | −0.79% | 116th |
| 2018 | 37.20% | +0.35% | 119th |
| 2017 | 36.84% | −0.17% | 120th |
| 2016 | 37.01% | −1.20% | 120th |
| 2015 | 38.21% | −0.93% | 124th |
| 2014 | 39.15% | −0.88% | 119th |
| 2013 | 40.03% | −3.10% | 112th |
| 2012 | 43.13% | +0.62% | 121st |
| 2011 | 42.51% | −1.43% | 117th |
| 2010 | 43.94% | +0.45% | 117th |
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