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United Kingdom PS: Net Borrowing as a % of GDP: CPNSA ()

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.PSNB.Q.NSA.ITEM-J4DD

Latest4.4%Q1 2026
Previous5.0%Q1 2025
Year ago5.0%Q1 2025

United Kingdom PS: Net Borrowing as a % of GDP: CPNSA () was 4.4% in Q1 2026, down 0.6 percentage points from Q1 2025.

That is the lowest reading since Q1 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1.6% (Q1 2019) to 14.2% (Q1 2021), averaging 4.5%.

United Kingdom PS: Net Borrowing as a % of GDP: CPNSA () (%), Q1 1956 – Q1 2026−5%0%5%10%15%1960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom PS: Net Borrowing as a % of GDP: CPNSA () (%), Q1 1956 – Q1 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q1 20264.4%
Q1 20255.0%
Q1 20244.5%
Q1 20234.3%
Q1 20224.4%
Q1 202114.2%
Q1 20202.3%
Q1 20191.6%
Q1 20182.3%
Q1 20172.3%
Q1 20163.8%
Q1 20154.7%
Q1 20145.2%
Q1 20136.4%
Q1 20126.2%
Q1 20117.6%
Q1 20108.8%
Q1 20095.9%
Q1 20082.9%
Q1 20072.8%
Q1 20063.2%
Q1 20053.9%
Q1 20043.4%
Q1 20032.9%

Last 24 observations. The full history (71 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ1 2026
First observationQ1 1956
Observations71
FrequencyQuarterly
Units%
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high14.2% (Q1 2021)
10-year low1.6% (Q1 2019)
10-year average4.5%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.PSNB.Q.NSA.ITEM-J4DD

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FAQ

What is the current pS: Net Borrowing as a % of GDP: CPNSA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 4.4% for Q1 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.Q.NSA.ITEM-J4DD.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “PS: Net Borrowing as a % of GDP: CPNSA (UK)”.