REVENUE & EXPENDITUREHISTORICAL PER HEAD
In 2024-2025, Scotland raised £17,718 per person in public revenue (including geographic share of North Sea oil and gas revenues) and spent £22,281 per head. This results in Scotland having a Net Fiscal Deficit per head of £4,563
| Year | Revenue per head | Expenditure per head | Net Per Head |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980/81 | 2,352 | 2,150 | 202 |
| 1981/82 | 3,151 | 2,398 | 753 |
| 1982/83 | 3,572 | 2,643 | 929 |
| 1983/84 | 3,841 | 2,860 | 981 |
| 1984/85 | 4,506 | 3,035 | 1,471 |
| 1985/86 | 4,549 | 3,171 | 1,378 |
| 1986/87 | 3,619 | 3,284 | 335 |
| 1987/88 | 3,827 | 3,486 | 341 |
| 1988/89 | 3,892 | 3,597 | 295 |
| 1989/90 | 3,978 | 3,936 | 42 |
| 1990/91 | 4,080 | 4,289 | -209 |
| 1991/92 | 4,137 | 4,750 | -613 |
| 1992/93 | 4,162 | 5,119 | -957 |
| 1993/94 | 4,313 | 5,462 | -1,149 |
| 1994/95 | 4,796 | 5,655 | -859 |
| 1995/96 | 5,250 | 5,909 | -659 |
| 1996/97 | 5,513 | 5,974 | -461 |
| 1997/98 | 5,871 | 6,099 | -228 |
| 1998/99 | 6,232 | 6,756 | -524 |
| 1999/00 | 6,585 | 6,995 | -410 |
| 2000/01 | 7,351 | 7,420 | -69 |
| 2001/02 | 7,485 | 8,031 | -546 |
| 2002/03 | 7,540 | 8,656 | -1,116 |
| 2003/04 | 8,011 | 9,458 | -1,447 |
| 2004/05 | 8,684 | 10,059 | -1,375 |
| 2005/06 | 9,844 | 10,636 | -792 |
| 2006/07 | 9,979 | 11,177 | -1,198 |
| 2007/08 | 10,803 | 11,908 | -1,105 |
| 2008/09 | 10,778 | 12,442 | -1,664 |
| 2009/10 | 9,986 | 12,871 | -2,885 |
| 2010/11 | 10,925 | 13,300 | -2,375 |
| 2011/12 | 11,275 | 13,254 | -1,979 |
| 2012/13 | 10,863 | 13,533 | -2,670 |
| 2013/14 | 11,001 | 13,458 | -2,457 |
| 2014/15 | 10,944 | 13,620 | -2,676 |
| 2015/16 | 10,681 | 13,673 | -2,992 |
| 2016/17 | 11,100 | 14,096 | -2,996 |
| 2017/18 | 11,781 | 14,444 | -2,663 |
| 2018/19 | 12,222 | 14,787 | -2,565 |
| 2019/20 | 12,364 | 15,199 | -2,835 |
| 2020/21 | 11,473 | 18,374 | -6,901 |
| 2021/22 | 13,552 | 17,877 | -4,325 |
| 2022/23 | 16,142 | 19,426 | -3,284 |
| 2023/24 | 16,404 | 20,353 | -3,949 |
| 2024/25 | 16,585 | 21,265 | -4,680 |
| 2025/26 | 17,718 | 22,281 | -4,563 |
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REAL TERMS CALCULATIONS
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HMT's deflator tables . There are a number of methods for measuring inflation, however when discussing public revenue and expenditure, typically the HMT's GDP deflator is used to calculate the real terms equivalent. We have provided an easy to use Calculator for your convenience
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