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United Kingdom · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 14 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

32nd of 33 · 12th in Europe & C. Asia
Debt / GDPUnited Kingdom's debt / gdp rose from 88.2 % in 1995 to 130.7 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%50%100%150%200%130.7 %

United Kingdom's debt / gdp rose from 88.2 % in 1995 to 130.7 % in 2024.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

87th of 94 · 19th in Europe & C. Asia
Gross debt / GDPUnited Kingdom's gross debt / gdp rose from 43.5 % in 1996 to 102.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%80%100%120%102.3 %

United Kingdom's gross debt / gdp rose from 43.5 % in 1996 to 102.3 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

53rd of 87 · 36th in Europe & C. Asia
Interest payments (% of revenue)United Kingdom's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 10.1 % in 1995 to 8.3 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%12%8.3 %

United Kingdom's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 10.1 % in 1995 to 8.3 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

80th of 97 · 20th in Europe & C. Asia
Fiscal balanceUnited Kingdom's fiscal balance fell from -3.6 % in 1996 to -5.4 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-15%-10%-5%0%5%-5.4 %

United Kingdom's fiscal balance fell from -3.6 % in 1996 to -5.4 % in 2025.

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