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United Kingdom Central bank sterling notes in circulation, weekly amount outstanding, GBP million (Bank of England)

WeeklyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CURRENCY.W.NSA

Latest100,130 GBP million4 November 2026
Previous99,928 GBP million28 October 2026
Year ago95,024 GBP million29 October 2025

United Kingdom Central bank sterling notes in circulation, weekly amount outstanding, GBP million (Bank of England) was 100,130 GBP million in 4 November 2026, up 0.2% from 28 October 2026 and up 5.4% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since the series began in 3 January 1996.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 72,966 GBP million (15 Feb 2017) to 100,130 GBP million (4 Nov 2026), averaging 84,041 GBP million.

United Kingdom Central bank sterling notes in circulation, weekly amount outstanding, GBP million (Bank of England) (GBP million), 3 Jan 1996 – 4 Nov 20260k20k40k60k80k100k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Central bank sterling notes in circulation, weekly amount outstanding, GBP million (Bank of England) (GBP million), 3 Jan 1996 – 4 Nov 2026. Source: Bank of England.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
4 November 2026100,130 GBP million
28 October 202699,928 GBP million
21 October 202699,598 GBP million
14 October 202699,492 GBP million
7 October 202699,425 GBP million
30 September 202699,214 GBP million
23 September 202698,984 GBP million
16 September 202698,962 GBP million
9 September 202698,932 GBP million
2 September 202698,978 GBP million
26 August 202698,839 GBP million
19 August 202698,811 GBP million
12 August 202698,864 GBP million
5 August 202698,867 GBP million
29 July 202698,886 GBP million
22 July 202698,709 GBP million
15 July 202698,686 GBP million
8 July 202698,635 GBP million
1 July 202698,524 GBP million
24 June 202698,255 GBP million
17 June 202698,138 GBP million
10 June 202698,110 GBP million
3 June 202698,098 GBP million
27 May 202698,136 GBP million

Last 24 observations. The full history (1,616 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observation4 November 2026
First observation3 January 1996
Observations1,616
FrequencyWeekly
UnitsGBP million
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high100,130 GBP million (4 Nov 2026)
10-year low72,966 GBP million (15 Feb 2017)
10-year average84,041 GBP million
Source agencyBank of England
Makrognosis codeUK.CURRENCY.W.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current central bank sterling notes in circulation, weekly amount outstanding, GBP million (Bank of England) in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 100,130 GBP million for 4 November 2026, published by Bank of England.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Bank of England and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.CURRENCY.W.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-10. Source: Bank of England. Original title: “UK central bank sterling notes in circulation, weekly amount outstanding, GBP million (Bank of England)”.