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United Kingdom PS: exc PS Banks: Total current expenditure: £m CPNSA ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.GOVEXP.M.NSA.ITEM-JW2Q

Latest (y/y)5.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.9%August 2026
Level108,778 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom PS: exc PS Banks: Total current expenditure: £m CPNSA () was up 5.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 108,778 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.3% (May 2021) to 45.5% (May 2020), averaging 5.8%.

United Kingdom PS: exc PS Banks: Total current expenditure: £m CPNSA (), annual % change, Apr 1998 – Sep 2026−20%0%20%40%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom PS: exc PS Banks: Total current expenditure: £m CPNSA (), annual % change, Apr 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
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United Kingdom PS: exc PS Banks: Total current expenditure: £m CPNSA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026108,778 £m5.4
August 2026104,801 £m4.9
July 2026103,939 £m4.3
June 2026106,473 £m−1.3
May 2026106,241 £m7.4
April 2026105,378 £m5.6
March 202698,936 £m2.0
February 2026104,342 £m8.9
January 202695,298 £m−2.2
December 2025102,857 £m3.1
November 202593,935 £m1.0
October 2025101,539 £m3.3
September 2025103,229 £m10.8
August 202599,906 £m7.5
July 202599,699 £m5.5
June 2025107,874 £m15.1
May 202598,954 £m4.1
April 202599,805 £m4.6
March 202597,006 £m7.3
February 202595,836 £m4.0
January 202597,395 £m9.1
December 202499,728 £m11.9
November 202492,996 £m1.4
October 202498,339 £m4.6

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 high45.5% (May 2020)
10-year low−15.3% (May 2021)
10-year average5.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.GOVEXP.M.NSA.ITEM-JW2Q

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FAQ

What is the current pS: exc PS Banks: Total current expenditure: £m CPNSA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 5.4% 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-JW2Q.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “PS: exc PS Banks: Total current expenditure: £m CPNSA (UK)”.