Both spending and revenue hit record highs in Scotland last year – figures

Public spending per person was higher in Scotland than in the rest of the UK (Jane Barlow/PA) -

Cash raised from revenues in Scotland reached a record high last year – but figures also showed “historically high” levels of public spending gave the country a £25.3 billion deficit.

Scottish Government figures for 2025-26 revealed that a total of £98.3 billion was taken in revenues – up by £6.3 billion (6.9%) from the previous year.