United Kingdom Public sector net borrowing excluding public sector banks
MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.PSNB.M.NSA
Latest−24,520 GBP mnSeptember 2026
Previous−17,252 GBP mnAugust 2026
Year ago−22,764 GBP mnSeptember 2025
United Kingdom Public sector net borrowing excluding public sector banks was −24,520 GBP mn in September 2026, down 7,268.0 from August 2026 and down 1,756.0 from a year earlier.
That is the lowest reading since March 2021.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −51,103 GBP mn (May 2020) to 31,960 GBP mn (Jan 2026), averaging −10,387 GBP mn.
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Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | −24,520 GBP mn |
| August 2026 | −17,252 GBP mn |
| July 2026 | −374.0 GBP mn |
| June 2026 | −13,289 GBP mn |
| May 2026 | −19,274 GBP mn |
| April 2026 | −23,132 GBP mn |
| March 2026 | −12,026 GBP mn |
| February 2026 | −12,827 GBP mn |
| January 2026 | 31,960 GBP mn |
| December 2025 | −12,930 GBP mn |
| November 2025 | −9,921.0 GBP mn |
| October 2025 | −16,177 GBP mn |
| September 2025 | −22,764 GBP mn |
| August 2025 | −15,361 GBP mn |
| July 2025 | −1,489.0 GBP mn |
| June 2025 | −24,273 GBP mn |
| May 2025 | −18,245 GBP mn |
| April 2025 | −20,158 GBP mn |
| March 2025 | −13,430 GBP mn |
| February 2025 | −11,632 GBP mn |
| January 2025 | 14,973 GBP mn |
| December 2024 | −18,418 GBP mn |
| November 2024 | −13,263 GBP mn |
| October 2024 | −19,092 GBP mn |
Last 24 observations. The full history (405 observations) is available through the API.
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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
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# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.PSNB.M.NSA",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 1993 |
| Observations | 405 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | GBP mn |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 31,960 GBP mn (Jan 2026) |
| 10-year low | −51,103 GBP mn (May 2020) |
| 10-year average | −10,387 GBP mn |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.PSNB.M.NSA |
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FAQ
- What is the current public sector net borrowing excluding public sector banks in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is −24,520 GBP mn 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.
Last updated 2026-10-24. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK public sector net borrowing excluding public sector banks (ONS PUSF J5II)”.