Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd was 29,093 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in United Kingdom, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total gov expenditure percapita oecd in United Kingdom is 29,093, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gov expenditure percapita oecd in United Kingdom peaked at 29,093 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,601, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14,601 | — |
| 2008 | 16,278 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 16,566 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 17,275 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 17,039 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 17,468 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 17,499 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 17,792 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 18,026 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 18,347 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 18,990 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 19,316 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 20,454 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 25,219 | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 24,575 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 27,449 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 28,285 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 29,093 | +2.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 29,093 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,582, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 29,093 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,815 | 14,601 | 16,566 | 3 |
| 2010s | 18,221 | 17,039 | 20,454 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,924 | 24,575 | 29,093 | 5 |
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 total gov expenditure percapita oecd in United Kingdom?
- Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in United Kingdom was 29,093 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gov expenditure percapita oecd recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29,093 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total gov expenditure percapita oecd recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,601 in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total gov expenditure percapita oecd rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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