Where and how does the government spend its money?

The government spent around £1.1 trillion, or 40.6% of national income, on our behalf in 2023-24. This was composed of different categories of spending - e.g. health, education, and benefit spending - and was spread across different regions and nations of the UK. 

In this interactive tool, you can explore where and how the government spent money, over time and across the UK. For more detail about how to use the tool, click on the “instructions and definitions” tab on the left hand side in the tool below.

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