Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -157,482 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in United Kingdom, 1990–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in United Kingdom is -157,482 National currency, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in United Kingdom peaked at 15,420 National currency in 2000 and was at its lowest, -274,362 National currency, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 24th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -9,940 National currency | — |
| 1991 | -19,339 National currency | +94.6% |
| 1992 | -40,038 National currency | +107.0% |
| 1993 | -53,417 National currency | +33.4% |
| 1994 | -49,803 National currency | -6.8% |
| 1995 | -46,210 National currency | -7.2% |
| 1996 | -37,465 National currency | -18.9% |
| 1997 | -18,843 National currency | -49.7% |
| 1998 | -2,083 National currency | -88.9% |
| 1999 | 7,977 National currency | -483.0% |
| 2000 | 15,420 National currency | +93.3% |
| 2001 | 3,903 National currency | -74.7% |
| 2002 | -23,245 National currency | -695.6% |
| 2003 | -40,318 National currency | +73.4% |
| 2004 | -41,714 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2005 | -43,934 National currency | +5.3% |
| 2006 | -40,467 National currency | -7.9% |
| 2007 | -40,835 National currency | +0.9% |
| 2008 | -80,874 National currency | +98.1% |
| 2009 | -155,504 National currency | +92.3% |
| 2010 | -149,424 National currency | -3.9% |
| 2011 | -123,992 National currency | -17.0% |
| 2012 | -137,032 National currency | +10.5% |
| 2013 | -94,718 National currency | -30.9% |
| 2014 | -102,516 National currency | +8.2% |
| 2015 | -87,435 National currency | -14.7% |
| 2016 | -65,763 National currency | -24.8% |
| 2017 | -52,077 National currency | -20.8% |
| 2018 | -48,472 National currency | -6.9% |
| 2019 | -53,627 National currency | +10.6% |
| 2020 | -274,362 National currency | +411.6% |
| 2021 | -175,067 National currency | -36.2% |
| 2022 | -118,719 National currency | -32.2% |
| 2023 | -166,583 National currency | +40.3% |
| 2024 | -174,577 National currency | +4.8% |
| 2025 | -157,482 National currency | -9.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -157,482 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -157,482 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -27,342 National currency, 5.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -695.6% | 3,903 National currency | -23,245 National currency |
| 1999 | +483.0% | -2,083 National currency | 7,977 National currency |
| 2020 | -411.6% | -53,627 National currency | -274,362 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -26,916 National currency | -53,417 National currency | 7,977 National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | -44,757 National currency | -155,504 National currency | 15,420 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | -91,506 National currency | -149,424 National currency | -48,472 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | -177,798 National currency | -274,362 National currency | -118,719 National currency | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in United Kingdom?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in United Kingdom was -157,482 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15,420 National currency in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -274,362 National currency in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- United Kingdom ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org