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United Kingdom General government (S.13) Net lending/borrowing from the financial account (B.9F) as a percentage of GDP: NSA ()

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.GDP.Q.NSA.ITEM-JN35

Latest (y/y)−116.7%Q1 2020
Previous (y/y)350.0%Q1 2019
Level−8.00 £mQ2 2026

United Kingdom General government (S.13) Net lending/borrowing from the financial account (B.9F) as a percentage of GDP: NSA () was down 116.7% year on year in Q1 2020, compared with 350.0% in Q1 2019.

The level stood at −8.00 £m.

That is the lowest reading since Q1 2008.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −116.7% (Q1 2020) to 350.0% (Q1 2019), averaging 51.9%.

United Kingdom General government (S.13) Net lending/borrowing from the financial account (B.9F) as a percentage of GDP: NSA (), annual % change, Q1 1988 – Q1 2020−500%−250%0%250%500%1990199520002005201020152020Robomacro
United Kingdom General government (S.13) Net lending/borrowing from the financial account (B.9F) as a percentage of GDP: NSA (), annual % change, Q1 1988 – Q1 2020. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom General government (S.13) Net lending/borrowing from the financial account (B.9F) as a percentage of GDP: NSA (), level (£m)−30−20−10019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom General government (S.13) Net lending/borrowing from the financial account (B.9F) as a percentage of GDP: NSA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 2026−8.00 £m—
Q1 20260.8 £m—
Q4 2025−5.80 £m—
Q3 2025−5.40 £m—
Q2 2025−8.70 £m—
Q1 2025−1.60 £m—
Q4 2024−7.30 £m—
Q3 2024−6.20 £m—
Q2 2024−8.40 £m—
Q1 2024−2.10 £m—
Q4 2023−6.20 £m—
Q3 2023−5.80 £m—
Q2 2023−9.30 £m—
Q1 2023−3.10 £m—
Q4 2022−6.30 £m—
Q3 2022−4.00 £m—
Q2 2022−6.90 £m—
Q1 2022−0.8 £m—
Q4 2021−4.30 £m—
Q3 2021−6.80 £m—
Q2 2021−11.30 £m—
Q1 2021−8.30 £m—
Q4 2020−11.10 £m—
Q3 2020−14.10 £m—

Last 24 observations. The full history (158 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1987
Observations158
FrequencyQuarterly
Units£m
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high350.0% (Q1 2019)
10-year low−116.7% (Q1 2020)
10-year average51.9%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.GDP.Q.NSA.ITEM-JN35

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FAQ

What is the current general government (S.13) Net lending/borrowing from the financial account (B.9F) as a percentage of GDP: NSA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −116.7% year on year for Q1 2020, 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.GDP.Q.NSA.ITEM-JN35.

Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “General government (S.13) Net lending/borrowing from the financial account (B.9F) as a percentage of GDP: NSA (UK)”.