Scotland · single-tier councils · 2024-25
Glasgow City Council budget and spending
Glasgow City Council had net current service expenditure of £1.8bn in 2024-25, about £2,751 for each of its 654,330 residents. By total budget it is 2nd highest of 185 single-tier councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £1.8bn
- Spend per resident
- £2,751
- 43rd of 185 single-tier councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 654,330
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 2nd
- of 185 single-tier councils
This is the council budget only (net current service expenditure). NHS, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest are not included. In two-tier counties, education and social care sit with the county, not the district.
Where Glasgow City Council spends its money
- Education£821.1m
45.6% of the budget
- Social work£609.4m
33.9% of the budget
- Environment£115.5m
6.4% of the budget
- Culture£114.9m
6.4% of the budget
- Central services£32.3m
1.8% of the budget
- Housing (non-HRA)£31.9m
1.8% of the budget
- Roads and transport£22.8m
1.3% of the budget
Single-tier councils (unitary, metropolitan, London borough and Scottish and Welsh councils) run every local service in their area, so they are compared with each other.
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Glasgow City Council: common questions
How much does Glasgow City Council spend?
Glasgow City Council had net current service expenditure of £1.8bn in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Glasgow City Council spend per resident?
About £2,751 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £1.8bn and an ONS population estimate of 654,330. That is 43rd highest of 185 single-tier councils.
What does Glasgow City Council spend most on?
Education is the largest service line at £821.1m, 45.6% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much of Glasgow City Council's budget goes on social care?
Adult and children's social care together take 33.9% of net service spending in 2024-25.