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United Kingdom General Government Net Borrowing as a %GDP: CPNSA ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.PSNB.M.NSA.SECTOR-GG

Latest0.8%September 2026
Previous0.5%August 2026
Year ago0.7%September 2025

United Kingdom General Government Net Borrowing as a %GDP: CPNSA () was 0.8% in September 2026, up 0.3 percentage points from August 2026 and up 0.1 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.0% (Jan 2026) to 2.4% (May 2020), averaging 0.5%.

United Kingdom General Government Net Borrowing as a %GDP: CPNSA () (%), Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−1%0%1%2%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom General Government Net Borrowing as a %GDP: CPNSA () (%), Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20260.8%
August 20260.5%
July 20260.1%
June 20260.4%
May 20260.6%
April 20260.9%
March 20260.4%
February 20260.4%
January 2026−1.0%
December 20250.4%
November 20250.3%
October 20250.7%
September 20250.7%
August 20250.5%
July 20250.1%
June 20250.8%
May 20250.6%
April 20250.8%
March 20250.4%
February 20250.4%
January 2025−0.3%
December 20240.6%
November 20240.4%
October 20240.9%

Last 24 observations. The full history (345 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1998
Observations345
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high2.4% (May 2020)
10-year low−1.0% (Jan 2026)
10-year average0.5%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.PSNB.M.NSA.SECTOR-GG

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FAQ

What is the current general Government Net Borrowing as a %GDP: CPNSA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.8% 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.PSNB.M.NSA.SECTOR-GG.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “General Government Net Borrowing as a %GDP: CPNSA (UK)”.