United Kingdom Government Spending to GDP

43.6%▼ −0.04 pt

Dec 2025 · Annual

Government Spending to GDP in United Kingdom fell to 43.6% in Dec 2025 from 43.7% in Dec 2024.

United Kingdom Government Spending to GDP, 1990–2025
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
43.6%43.7%49.3%Dec 202033.6%Dec 19891980 – 2025Annual

About this series

Government Spending to GDP in United Kingdom averaged 39.3% from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 49.3% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 33.6% in Dec 1989. The series is reported yearly with history from 1980.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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