United Kingdom Government Budget
-5.4%▲ +0.68 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
The United Kingdom's budget balance improved to -5.38% of GDP in the year ending December 2025, from -6.06% in the previous year. The deficit is narrower than the record low of -12.91% in 2020 but remains far from the surplus of 1.40% achieved in 2000. Data are available from 1980.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -5.4% | -6.1% | 1.4%Dec 2000 | -12.9%Dec 2020 | 1980 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 102.3% | 99.9% | 104.8% | 28.4% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Tax Revenue to GDP | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 21.1% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Government Budget in United Kingdom averaged -4.3% from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 1.4% in Dec 2000 and a record low of -12.9% in Dec 2020. The series is reported yearly with history from 1980.
The budget balance measures the difference between government revenue and expenditure as a percentage of GDP. A negative value indicates a deficit. The series is reported annually and covers the period from 1980 onwards.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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