Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 5,205 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 5,205 current international $ for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5,333 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,438 current international $, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,438 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,575 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1,757 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1,913 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 2,140 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 2,229 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,445 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 2,504 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,697 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 2,852 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 2,930 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,982 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,073 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3,173 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,277 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3,362 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,485 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3,562 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3,666 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,974 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 4,885 current international $ | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 5,139 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 5,333 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 5,205 current international $ | -2.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 5,205 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 5,205 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613 current international $, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,155 current international $ | 1,438 current international $ | 2,852 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,348 current international $ | 2,930 current international $ | 3,974 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,140 current international $ | 4,885 current international $ | 5,333 current international $ | 4 |
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More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5,205 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,333 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,438 current international $ in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.