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Total government revenue as a percentage of GDP
Year Value Units Series Observation status Unit multiplier
1999 34.74761289 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2000 35.62697326 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2001 35.41284726 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2002 34.44236661 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2003 34.23388856 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2004 35.46061016 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2005 36.57588666 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2006 36.4686932 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2007 36.74610387 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2008 37.60085675 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2009 35.39950908 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2010 42.26628818 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2011 36.55852123 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2012 35.73324687 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2013 36.6720664 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2014 35.81691544 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2015 35.95526455 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2016 36.48476572 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2017 37.10121585 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2018 37.11564895 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2019 36.86345893 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units
2020 37.02478979 Percentage (%) Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP Normal value Units

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Geographical Area: United Kingdom

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available
Indicator description
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Unit of measurement

Percentage (%)
Definitions

For a guide on understanding National Accounts concepts, please refer to System of National Accounts 2008 and A guide to UK National Accounts March 2020
Available disaggregations
Calculations

Headline data - (General government revenue / GDP) * 100

Disaggregated data - (Revenue source/ GDP) * 100
Other information

The government revenue data used for the calculations is based on the IMF’s Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014 (GFSM). See the International Monetary Fund’s Government Finance Statistics framework in the public sector finances for more information Data follows the UN specification for this indicator. This indicator has been identified in collaboration with topic experts.
Data last updated 29 October 2021
Metadata last updated 22 November 2021

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP, by source
Target name

Strengthen domestic resource mobilization, including through international support to developing countries, to improve domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collection
Global indicator description
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals metadata for target 17.1 opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity

Monthly
Earliest available data

1999
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Link to data source International Monetary Fund’s Government Finance Statistics framework in the public sector finances - Appendix E opens in a new window
Release date 20 August 2021
Next release

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Statistical classification

Official statistic
Contact details

fraser.munro@ons.gov.uk 
Other information

General government revenue data and disaggregations are acquired from tab SO-GG, Code 1 Revenue.

The original source is published monthly, but this indicator is updated annually.

Source 2

Organisation

Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

1948
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Link to data source Gross Domestic Product at market prices CP NSA £m opens in a new window
Release date 12 August 2021
Next release

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Statistical classification

National Statistic
Contact details

gdp@ons.gov.uk
Other information
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