UK Government spending as shares of GDP
Health
Education
Defence
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
0
0
5
5
10%
10%
10.5%
10.5%
Health spending in 2020/21 was £179 billion higher than pre-pandemic plans.
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
0
0
5
5
10%
10%
5.7%
5.7%
4.2%
4.2%
Education spending as a share of GDP peaked in 2009 and has declined since.
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
0
0
5
5
10%
10%
4.6%
4.6%
2.2%
2.2%
Defense spending fell to 2.2% in 2022, down from 4.6% in 1984.
Education spending as a share of GDP peaked in 2009 and has declined since.
Defense spending fell to 2.2% in 2022, down from 4.6% in 1984.
Health spending in 2020/21 was £179 billion higher than pre-pandemic plans.