Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 558.34 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
558.34 billion
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
2nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
667.84 billion
in 2007
All-time low
233.69 billion
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in United Kingdom, 2005–2024

200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B600.0B700.0B2005201420242005: 336.9B2006: 485.6B2007: 667.8B2008: 600.2B2009: 306.1B2010: 279.0B2011: 321.9B2012: 304.5B2013: 305.7B2014: 299.5B2015: 273.2B2016: 253.9B2017: 274.2B2018: 331.3B2019: 294.3B2020: 233.7B2021: 275.2B2022: 333.8B2023: 571.2B2024: 558.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in United Kingdom is 558.34 billion, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in United Kingdom peaked at 667.84 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 233.69 billion, in 2020.

That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 479.33 billion 306.12 billion 667.84 billion 5
2010s 293.75 billion 253.89 billion 331.35 billion 10
2020s 394.45 billion 233.69 billion 571.22 billion 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 United States 1.49 trillion compare
  2. 3 Ireland 451.23 billion compare
  3. 4 China (People’s Republic of) 439.28 billion compare
  4. 5 Netherlands, The 433.43 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in United Kingdom?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in United Kingdom was 558.34 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 667.84 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 233.69 billion in 2020.
How does United Kingdom rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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