Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main was 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
18th
of 30 countries
All-time high
379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
All-time low
75,281 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025 and was at its lowest, 75,281 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, in 1990.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75,281 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | — |
| 1991 | 81,571 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 87,445 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 89,378 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 89,067 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 92,501 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 97,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 99,529 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 101,642 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 106,438 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 112,697 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 121,947 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 130,625 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 142,708 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 155,283 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 167,113 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 176,846 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 182,865 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 189,074 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 196,226 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 203,045 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 203,584 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 205,364 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 203,380 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 208,688 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 212,042 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 219,170 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 226,527 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 233,237 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 247,415 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 262,542 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 277,071 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 295,373 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 324,940 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 348,766 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,051 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 75,281 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 106,438 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,538 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 112,697 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 196,226 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2010s | 216,245 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 203,045 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 247,415 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2020s | 314,688 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 262,542 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 15 Denmark 513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 16 Germany 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 17 France 488,510 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 19 Israel 307,011 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 20 Italy 278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 21 Spain 220,984 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
More public sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures 0.99 (2024)
- Agriculture share of Government Expenditure 0.6% (2024)
- Total government revenue, in local currency 1.05 million (2023)
- Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with 2 (2025)
- Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries, by 15,288 (2025)
- Net official development assistance (ODA) to small island states 248.71 (2024)
- Net official development assistance (ODA) to landlocked developing 1,774 (2024)
- Net official development assistance (ODA) to LDCs from OECD-DAC 3,347 (2024)
- Net official development assistance (ODA) to LDCs as a percentage of 0.1% (2024)
- Net official development assistance (ODA) to landlocked developing 0.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,281 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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