Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 1.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 1990
All-time low
1.2%
in 2012
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in United Kingdom, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2019, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in United Kingdom stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in United Kingdom peaked at 2.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1% | — |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gbard in total general government expenditure in United Kingdom?
- Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in United Kingdom was 1.3% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of gbard in total general government expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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