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# United Kingdom Government Spending to GDP

> United Kingdom government spending to gdp is 43.6% as of Dec 2025, from 43.7%. History from 1980, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

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

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43.6% | 43.7% | 49.3% (Dec 2020) | 33.6% (Dec 1989) | 1980–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is United Kingdom's government spending to gdp right now?**

Government Spending to GDP in United Kingdom is 43.6% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for United Kingdom's government spending to gdp?**

The all-time high is 49.3% (Dec 2020); the record low is 33.6% (Dec 1989), over a series starting in 1980.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Spending to GDP for United Kingdom is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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