UK nation or region · 2024-25

UK government spending in Yorkshire and The Humber

Identifiable public spending in Yorkshire and The Humber was £72.5bn in 2024-25, or £12,783 for every person who lives there. That ranks Yorkshire and The Humber 8th of 12 UK nations and regions per person.

Identifiable spending, 2024-25
£72.5bn
Per person
£12,783
8th of 12

Yorkshire and The Humber: identifiable spending by year

Identifiable public spending in Yorkshire and The Humber by financial year
Financial yearSpending
2020-21£68.4bn
2021-22£60.3bn
2022-23£65.6bn
2023-24£68.3bn
2024-25£72.5bn

Source: HM Treasury Country and Regional Analysis 2025. Figures are nominal, not adjusted for inflation.

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Yorkshire and The Humber: common questions

How much does the government spend in Yorkshire and The Humber?

HM Treasury's Country and Regional Analysis puts identifiable public spending on services in Yorkshire and The Humber at £72.5bn in 2024-25.

How much public spending per person is there in Yorkshire and The Humber?

£12,783 per person in 2024-25, which ranks 8th highest of 12 UK nations and regions.

What does identifiable spending include?

It counts spending that can be attributed to a nation or region, such as health, education, transport and social protection. It excludes items that cannot be allocated, such as defence, debt interest and overseas aid, so it is lower than total UK government spending.