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United Kingdom General government gross debt, derived from ONS % GDP × nominal GDP

QuarterlyNominalCode UK.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

Latest (y/y)5.8%Q3 2026
Previous (y/y)6.3%Q2 2026
Level3,170,609 GBP millionQ3 2026

United Kingdom General government gross debt, derived from ONS % GDP × nominal GDP was up 5.8% year on year in Q3 2026, compared with 6.3% in Q2 2026.

The level stood at 3,170,609 GBP million.

That is the lowest reading since Q4 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.1% (Q3 2021) to 19.5% (Q3 2020), averaging 6.4%.

United Kingdom General government gross debt, derived from ONS % GDP × nominal GDP, annual % change, Q2 1998 – Q3 2026−10%0%10%20%30%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom General government gross debt, derived from ONS % GDP × nominal GDP, annual % change, Q2 1998 – Q3 2026. Source: U.S. Treasury FiscalData.
United Kingdom General government gross debt, derived from ONS % GDP × nominal GDP, level (GBP million)0M1M2M3M200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom General government gross debt, derived from ONS % GDP × nominal GDP, level (GBP million).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q3 20263,170,609 GBP million5.8
Q2 20263,118,767 GBP million6.3
Q1 20263,046,954 GBP million6.8
Q4 20253,044,594 GBP million8.7
Q3 20252,996,736 GBP million8.9
Q2 20252,934,540 GBP million7.7
Q1 20252,851,707 GBP million7.0
Q4 20242,800,372 GBP million5.3
Q3 20242,751,971 GBP million5.9
Q2 20242,725,538 GBP million6.1
Q1 20242,665,169 GBP million8.8
Q4 20232,658,555 GBP million10.1
Q3 20232,599,569 GBP million11.3
Q2 20232,568,347 GBP million10.6
Q1 20232,448,947 GBP million8.0
Q4 20222,414,586 GBP million6.4
Q3 20222,336,265 GBP million5.6
Q2 20222,323,077 GBP million5.6
Q1 20222,267,256 GBP million8.1
Q4 20212,269,860 GBP million5.7
Q3 20212,211,353 GBP million0.1
Q2 20212,199,297 GBP million2.3
Q1 20212,097,968 GBP million5.1
Q4 20202,146,651 GBP million8.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (118 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ3 2026
First observationQ2 1997
Observations118
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsGBP million
AdjustmentNominal
10-year high19.5% (Q3 2020)
10-year low0.1% (Q3 2021)
10-year average6.4%
Source agencyU.S. Treasury FiscalData
Makrognosis codeUK.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

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FAQ

What is the current general government gross debt, derived from ONS % GDP × nominal GDP in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 5.8% year on year for Q3 2026, published by U.S. Treasury FiscalData.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Treasury FiscalData and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.GGDEBT.Q.NOM.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: U.S. Treasury FiscalData. Original title: “UK general government gross debt, derived from ONS % GDP × nominal GDP”.