United Kingdom - Tax Revenue 2025
27.90%
+0.94% from 2024
United Kingdom's tax revenue was 27.90% in 2025, increased +0.94% from 26.96% in 2024. This was the 8th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2025▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lesotho | 38.44% | 3.1% |
| 2nd | Norway | 32.74% | 21.0% |
| 3rd | New Zealand | 31.88% | 3.9% |
| 4th | Namibia | 30.40% | -7.8% |
| 5th | Denmark | 29.24% | -7.5% |
| 6th | Sweden | 28.06% | 1.7% |
| 7th | Greece | 27.92% | 4.6% |
| 8th | United Kingdom | 27.90% | 3.5% |
| 9th | Luxembourg | 26.79% | -0.2% |
| 10th | South Africa | 26.63% | 4.8% |
| 11th | Austria | 26.10% | 1.8% |
| 12th | Finland | 25.79% | 1.6% |
| 13th | Netherlands | 25.53% | 1.1% |
| 14th | Georgia | 25.17% | 3.7% |
| 15th | Italy | 24.68% | -0.1% |
| 16th | Israel | 24.31% | 9.8% |
| 17th | Samoa | 23.76% | -0.8% |
| 18th | Australia | 23.39% | -0.7% |
| 19th | Cyprus | 23.32% | 0.2% |
| 20th | Iceland | 23.29% | 0.5% |
| 21st | Portugal | 23.06% | 1.9% |
| 22nd | Hungary | 22.96% | -2.0% |
| 23rd | France | 22.85% | -1.0% |
| 24th | Kyrgyz Republic | 22.75% | 11.6% |
| 25th | Armenia | 22.51% | 0.6% |
| 26th | El Salvador | 22.46% | 4.5% |
| 27th | Mozambique | 22.31% | 2.1% |
| 28th | Lithuania | 22.29% | 4.1% |
| 29th | Belgium | 21.98% | -3.6% |
| 30th | Morocco | 21.96% | 5.9% |
| 31st | Serbia | 21.91% | -8.3% |
| 32nd | Nicaragua | 21.77% | 9.2% |
| 33rd | Estonia | 21.55% | 1.1% |
| 34th | Bulgaria | 21.27% | 3.7% |
| 35th | Croatia | 21.04% | -0.7% |
| 36th | Chile | 20.59% | 16.2% |
| 37th | Mauritius | 20.56% | 0.1% |
| 38th | Burkina Faso | 20.34% | 9.6% |
| 39th | Malta | 20.20% | -6.0% |
| 40th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 20.18% | -0.6% |
| 41st | Botswana | 20.14% | -10.4% |
| 42nd | Slovenia | 20.14% | -0.9% |
| 43rd | Tonga | 20.07% | -1.9% |
| 44th | Slovak Republic | 19.90% | 3.1% |
| 45th | Senegal | 19.66% | 0.6% |
| 46th | European Union | 19.61% | 0.2% |
| 47th | Moldova | 19.44% | 4.6% |
| 48th | Ukraine | 19.32% | -8.1% |
| 49th | Jordan | 18.87% | 10.7% |
| 50th | Uruguay | 18.38% | 1.2% |
| 51st | North Macedonia | 18.37% | 3.5% |
| 52nd | Poland | 18.32% | 1.8% |
| 53rd | Solomon Islands | 18.28% | -17.2% |
| 54th | Azerbaijan | 18.17% | 2.2% |
| 55th | Albania | 18.12% | 1.8% |
| 56th | San Marino | 18.04% | 4.5% |
| 57th | Türkiye | 17.90% | 1.6% |
| 58th | Fiji | 17.37% | -15.4% |
| 59th | Latvia | 17.24% | 3.7% |
| 60th | Papua New Guinea | 17.04% | 6.9% |
| 61st | Colombia | 17.00% | 11.2% |
| 62nd | Romania | 16.84% | 3.9% |
| 63rd | Vanuatu | 16.82% | -4.3% |
| 64th | Korea | 16.62% | 13.9% |
| 65th | Kiribati | 16.55% | -6.6% |
| 66th | Mongolia | 16.44% | -2.5% |
| 67th | Spain | 16.37% | 9.2% |
| 68th | Brazil | 15.79% | 2.5% |
| 69th | Ireland | 15.66% | -6.7% |
| 70th | Thailand | 15.39% | 0.9% |
| 71st | Dominican Republic | 15.36% | 4.5% |
| 72nd | Costa Rica | 14.89% | 7.1% |
| 73rd | Andorra | 14.77% | 5.9% |
| 74th | Bahamas, The | 14.67% | -9.4% |
| 75th | Macao SAR, China | 14.62% | -36.2% |
| 76th | Mexico | 14.47% | 1.9% |
| 77th | Canada | 14.37% | 1.0% |
| 78th | Singapore | 14.29% | 0.7% |
| 79th | Philippines | 14.22% | 0.8% |
| 80th | Togo | 13.91% | 0.9% |
| 81st | Kenya | 13.61% | -3.2% |
| 82nd | Malawi | 13.41% | -0.7% |
| 83rd | Uganda | 13.37% | 3.1% |
| 84th | Côte d'Ivoire | 13.25% | 1.6% |
| 85th | Rwanda | 12.83% | -5.0% |
| 86th | Guatemala | 12.72% | 9.9% |
| 87th | Tanzania | 12.61% | -1.5% |
| 88th | Malaysia | 12.45% | -0.9% |
| 89th | Kazakhstan | 12.28% | 3.3% |
| 90th | Ghana | 12.20% | -0.8% |
| 91st | Russian Federation | 12.20% | 1.0% |
| 92nd | Nepal | 12.07% | -13.4% |
| 93rd | Timor-Leste | 12.02% | -44.5% |
| 94th | Uzbekistan | 11.93% | 3.5% |
| 95th | Ecuador | 11.76% | -10.2% |
| 96th | Belarus | 11.62% | -8.5% |
| 97th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 11.58% | 8.6% |
| 98th | Paraguay | 11.46% | 0.5% |
| 99th | United States | 11.40% | 4.7% |
| 100th | Cambodia | 11.31% | -7.3% |
| 101st | Czechia | 10.96% | -13.3% |
| 102nd | Lao PDR | 10.87% | -10.2% |
| 103rd | Tajikistan | 10.61% | -1.4% |
| 104th | Argentina | 10.46% | 5.3% |
| 105th | Germany | 10.28% | -3.4% |
| 106th | Guinea-Bissau | 9.11% | 5.4% |
| 107th | Madagascar | 9.01% | -6.3% |
| 108th | Switzerland | 8.60% | -4.5% |
| 109th | Saudi Arabia | 7.83% | -4.3% |
| 110th | Sri Lanka | 7.66% | -22.7% |
| 111th | China | 7.13% | -6.7% |
| 112th | India | 5.88% | -12.6% |
| 113th | Equatorial Guinea | 5.57% | -15.6% |
| 114th | Angola | 3.90% | -49.7% |
| 115th | United Arab Emirates | 0.62% | -4.2% |
| 116th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.00% | 25.6% |
FAQ
What was United Kingdom's tax revenue in 2025?▾
United Kingdom's tax revenue in 2025 was 27.90%. This ranked 8th globally.
How did United Kingdom's tax revenue change in 2025?▾
United Kingdom's tax revenue increased by 3.5% in 2025 compared to 2024.
Which country had the highest tax revenue in 2025?▾
Lesotho had the highest tax revenue in 2025 at 38.44%.
What is the tax revenue of United Kingdom in 2025?▾
The tax revenue of United Kingdom in 2025 was 27.90%. This ranked 8th globally.
How does 2025 compare to 2024 for United Kingdom's tax revenue?▾
United Kingdom's tax revenue went from 26.96% in 2024 to 27.90% in 2025, a 3.5% increase.
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