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United Kingdom PS: Current Budget Deficit (excluding public sector banks): £m: CPNSA ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.GOVDEFICIT.M.NSA.ITEM-JW2T.MEASURE-XBANKS

Latest−15,770 £mSeptember 2026
Previous−11,830 £mAugust 2026
Year ago−14,827 £mSeptember 2025

United Kingdom PS: Current Budget Deficit (excluding public sector banks): £m: CPNSA () was −15,770 £m in September 2026, down 3,940.0 from August 2026 and down 943.0 from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −42,198 £m (Apr 2020) to 41,916 £m (Jan 2026), averaging −5,420.0 £m.

United Kingdom PS: Current Budget Deficit (excluding public sector banks): £m: CPNSA () (£m), Apr 1997 – Sep 2026−60k−40k−20k0k20k40k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom PS: Current Budget Deficit (excluding public sector banks): £m: CPNSA () (£m), Apr 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 2026−15,770 £m
August 2026−11,830 £m
July 20264,436.0 £m
June 2026−9,751.0 £m
May 2026−14,835 £m
April 2026−16,220 £m
March 20267,126.0 £m
February 2026−4,830.0 £m
January 202641,916 £m
December 2025−6,794.0 £m
November 2025−3,400.0 £m
October 2025−11,634 £m
September 2025−14,827 £m
August 2025−10,642 £m
July 20252,977.0 £m
June 2025−19,605 £m
May 2025−13,917 £m
April 2025−13,687 £m
March 20253,116.0 £m
February 2025−5,370.0 £m
January 202523,225 £m
December 2024−10,276 £m
November 2024−9,011.0 £m
October 2024−14,659 £m

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

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 1997
Observations354
FrequencyMonthly
Units£m
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high41,916 £m (Jan 2026)
10-year low−42,198 £m (Apr 2020)
10-year average−5,420.0 £m
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.GOVDEFICIT.M.NSA.ITEM-JW2T.MEASURE-XBANKS

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FAQ

What is the current pS: Current Budget Deficit (excluding public sector banks): £m: CPNSA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −15,770 £m 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.GOVDEFICIT.M.NSA.ITEM-JW2T.MEASURE-XBANKS.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “PS: Current Budget Deficit (excluding public sector banks): £m: CPNSA (UK)”.