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United Kingdom - Tax Revenue 1981

Name: United Kingdom Tax Revenue 1981
Creator: World Bank
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Tax revenue as % of GDP · World Bank

24.64% +0.76% from 1980 Global rank: 40th

United Kingdom's tax revenue was 24.64% in 1981, increased +0.76% from 23.88% in 1980. This was the 40th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1981▾

Tax Revenue by Country - 1981
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Kuwait	3.74%	38.4%
2nd	Romania	4.39%	-
3rd	Maldives	6.89%	34.7%
4th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	6.98%	134,983,579,572,199.3%
5th	Switzerland	7.31%	0.2%
6th	India	9.21%	2.1%
7th	Dominican Republic	9.71%	-5.8%
8th	Myanmar	9.93%	3.3%
9th	Spain	9.98%	3.1%
10th	Honduras	9.98%	-9.1%
11th	Germany	10.02%	-2.2%
12th	Mexico	10.55%	-7.7%
13th	Costa Rica	12.38%	6.6%
14th	Greece	12.50%	-10.5%
15th	United States	12.55%	3.4%
16th	Thailand	13.48%	2.5%
17th	Cyprus	13.79%	-6.7%
18th	Korea	14.39%	-0.2%
19th	Peru	15.12%	-15.8%
20th	Türkiye	15.27%	6.5%
21st	European Union	15.81%	0.3%
22nd	Portugal	16.09%	6.0%
23rd	Sweden	16.74%	2.5%
24th	Uruguay	16.74%	5.8%
25th	South Africa	17.06%	-4.1%
26th	Mauritius	17.41%	-4.2%
27th	Italy	17.74%	2.4%
28th	Singapore	17.88%	5.2%
29th	Austria	19.02%	2.0%
30th	Malta	19.23%	-2.3%
31st	France	19.57%	0.5%
32nd	Chile	19.74%	5.6%
33rd	Australia	21.43%	5.1%
34th	Tunisia	21.64%	3.1%
35th	Iceland	21.79%	6.3%
36th	Netherlands	21.87%	-5.1%
37th	Indonesia	21.95%	0.8%
38th	Finland	22.53%	5.0%
39th	Luxembourg	22.80%	2.1%
40th	United Kingdom	24.64%	3.2%
41st	Ireland	25.31%	4.5%
42nd	Egypt, Arab Republic of	26.24%	23.3%
43rd	Norway	26.25%	4.5%
44th	Denmark	28.24%	-1.4%
45th	New Zealand	30.05%	2.5%
46th	Israel	32.70%	-4.2%
47th	Trinidad and Tobago	34.84%	-2.3%
48th	Hungary	35.13%	-

FAQ

What was United Kingdom's tax revenue in 1981?▾

United Kingdom's tax revenue in 1981 was 24.64%. This ranked 40th globally.

How did United Kingdom's tax revenue change in 1981?▾

United Kingdom's tax revenue increased by 3.2% in 1981 compared to 1980.

Which country had the highest tax revenue in 1981?▾

Hungary had the highest tax revenue in 1981 at 35.13%.

What is the tax revenue of United Kingdom in 1981?▾

The tax revenue of United Kingdom in 1981 was 24.64%. This ranked 40th globally.

How does 1981 compare to 1980 for United Kingdom's tax revenue?▾

United Kingdom's tax revenue went from 23.88% in 1980 to 24.64% in 1981, a 3.2% increase.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

United Kingdom matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1981. Historically: 307 occurrences, 117 successful (38%). Outcome 24 months later: 4.6%. View full analysis →

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