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United Kingdom CG: Current expenditure: Subsidies: £m CPNSA ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.GOVEXP.M.NSA.ITEM-NMCD.SECTOR-CG

Latest (y/y)16.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)14.4%August 2026
Level3,055.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom CG: Current expenditure: Subsidies: £m CPNSA () was up 16.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 14.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 3,055.0 £m.

That is the highest reading since June 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −78.6% (Dec 2021) to 1,033.1% (May 2020), averaging 48.0%.

United Kingdom CG: Current expenditure: Subsidies: £m CPNSA (), annual % change, Apr 1998 – Sep 2026−250%0%250%500%750%1,000%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom CG: Current expenditure: Subsidies: £m CPNSA (), annual % change, Apr 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
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United Kingdom CG: Current expenditure: Subsidies: £m CPNSA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20263,055.0 £m16.6
August 20262,964.0 £m14.4
July 20262,904.0 £m12.3
June 20262,876.0 £m11.5
May 20262,889.0 £m12.6
April 20262,875.0 £m15.4
March 20262,649.0 £m−1.1
February 20262,543.0 £m−0.7
January 20262,511.0 £m−2.3
December 20252,659.0 £m2.0
November 20252,575.0 £m1.7
October 20252,658.0 £m6.3
September 20252,619.0 £m6.8
August 20252,592.0 £m2.7
July 20252,585.0 £m2.3
June 20252,579.0 £m1.6
May 20252,566.0 £m1.6
April 20252,492.0 £m3.6
March 20252,679.0 £m0.6
February 20252,560.0 £m1.0
January 20252,569.0 £m−6.7
December 20242,606.0 £m−3.1
November 20242,532.0 £m−4.5
October 20242,501.0 £m0.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (354 observations) is available through the API.

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.GOVEXP.M.NSA.ITEM-NMCD.SECTOR-CG"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.GOVEXP.M.NSA.ITEM-NMCD.SECTOR-CG",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 1997
Observations354
FrequencyMonthly
Units£m
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high1,033.1% (May 2020)
10-year low−78.6% (Dec 2021)
10-year average48.0%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.GOVEXP.M.NSA.ITEM-NMCD.SECTOR-CG

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FAQ

What is the current cG: Current expenditure: Subsidies: £m CPNSA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 16.6% year on year for September 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.GOVEXP.M.NSA.ITEM-NMCD.SECTOR-CG.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “CG: Current expenditure: Subsidies: £m CPNSA (UK)”.