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Government balance in United Kingdom

Government balance in the United Kingdom was -5.2% of GDP in 2025, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. That is up 0.8 pts from 2024. That is the 34th highest of 38 countries in 2024.

2025, % of GDP-5.2
Change on 2024+0.8 pts
Rank34th of 38Countries ranked
Series high1.42000
Series low-12.92020

Government balance in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2025

-15-10-50519901996200220082014202020251990: -1.6 % of GDP1991: -3 % of GDP1992: -6 % of GDP1993: -7.5 % of GDP1994: -6.7 % of GDP1995: -5.4 % of GDP1996: -4.1 % of GDP1997: -2 % of GDP1998: -0.2 % of GDP1999: 0.8 % of GDP2000: 1.4 % of GDP2001: 0.3 % of GDP2002: -1.9 % of GDP2003: -3.2 % of GDP2004: -3.1 % of GDP2005: -3.1 % of GDP2006: -2.7 % of GDP2007: -2.6 % of GDP2008: -5 % of GDP2009: -10 % of GDP2010: -9.2 % of GDP2011: -7.4 % of GDP2012: -8 % of GDP2013: -5.3 % of GDP2014: -5.5 % of GDP2015: -4.5 % of GDP2016: -3.3 % of GDP2017: -2.5 % of GDP2018: -2.2 % of GDP2019: -2.4 % of GDP2020: -12.9 % of GDP2021: -7.5 % of GDP2022: -4.6 % of GDP2023: -6.1 % of GDP2024: -6 % of GDP2025: -5.2 % of GDP
% of GDP. Source: OECD, OECD National Accounts at a Glance: net lending (+) or net borrowing (-) of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, B9S13). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-10-12.
All 36 values
Period% of GDP
2025-5.2
2024-6
2023-6.1
2022-4.6
2021-7.5
2020-12.9
2019-2.4
2018-2.2
2017-2.5
2016-3.3
2015-4.5
2014-5.5
2013-5.3
2012-8
2011-7.4
2010-9.2
2009-10
2008-5
2007-2.6
2006-2.7
2005-3.1
2004-3.1
2003-3.2
2002-1.9
20010.3
20001.4
19990.8
1998-0.2
1997-2
1996-4.1
1995-5.4
1994-6.7
1993-7.5
1992-6
1991-3
1990-1.6

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Definition

General government net lending (+) or net borrowing (-) as a percentage of GDP.

How to cite

OECD. OECD National Accounts at a Glance: net lending (+) or net borrowing (-) of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, B9S13). https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_NAAG_VI%40DF_NAAG_VI&df[ag]=OECD.SDD.NAD. Accessed 2026-10-12. Data reuse terms and downstream attribution: https://www.oecd.org/en/about/terms-conditions.html

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What is the government balance as a share of GDP in United Kingdom?

Government balance in the United Kingdom was -5.2% of GDP in 2025, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. That is up 0.8 pts from 2024. That is the 34th highest of 38 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. OECD National Accounts at a Glance: net lending (+) or net borrowing (-) of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, B9S13). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest government balance as a share of GDP in United Kingdom?

1.4% of GDP in 2000, the highest value since 1990 in this series.

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