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The Value of Esports in the UK
In 2019, the UK esports industry generated £60 million in revenue and contributed £111.5 million to the national Gross Value Added (GVA), supporting over 1,200 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs.
The sector experienced robust growth between 2016 and 2019, expanding at an average annual rate of 8.5%.
Hosting a single major global esports event is projected to add £12 million in GVA and 238 FTE jobs to the UK economy.
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UK
Ukie
Dec 2025
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Business Case for an Enhanced Video Games Expenditure Credit: UK
Increasing the Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC) to a tiered rate of 53% for projects under £10 million and 39% for larger productions is projected to generate £530 million in additional gross value added (GVA) and 6,000 new full-time jobs over five years.
The proposed fiscal enhancement would raise the UK’s effective VGEC rate to 20.6%, surpassing current rates in France (20.2%) and Quebec (18.2%) to improve international competitiveness.
Every £1 of government investment in the enhanced VGEC is projected to yield a return of £2.12 in combined GVA and tax revenue.
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Ukie
Dec 2025
