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# United Kingdom Government Budget

> United Kingdom government budget is -5.4% as of Dec 2025, from -6.1%. History from 1980, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in United Kingdom rose to -5.4% in Dec 2025 from -6.1% in Dec 2024.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -5.4% | -6.1% | 1.4% (Dec 2000) | -12.9% (Dec 2020) | 1980–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is United Kingdom's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in United Kingdom is -5.4% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for United Kingdom's government budget?**

The all-time high is 1.4% (Dec 2000); the record low is -12.9% (Dec 2020), over a series starting in 1980.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for United Kingdom is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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