Government debt in the United Kingdom in 2031 — 102.6%. Ranked 165 in the world out of 184. Since 1980, the indicator has risen by 60.1 pp.
1980–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Kingdom
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 102.6 | −0.3 pp |
| 2030 | 102.9 | −0.6 pp |
| 2029 | 103.5 | −0.4 pp |
| 2028 | 103.9 | −0.2 pp |
| 2027 | 104.1 | +0.5 pp |
| 2026 | 103.6 | +1.3 pp |
| 2025 | 102.3 | +2.4 pp |
| 2024 | 99.9 | +1 pp |
| 2023 | 98.9 | +1.4 pp |
| 2022 | 97.5 | −5.9 pp |
| 2021 | 103.4 | −1.4 pp |
| 2020 | 104.8 | +19.9 pp |
| 2019 | 84.9 | −0.7 pp |
| 2018 | 85.6 | −0.5 pp |
| 2017 | 86.1 | −1.2 pp |
| 2016 | 87.3 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 87.3 | +0.8 pp |
| 2014 | 86.5 | +1.6 pp |
| 2013 | 84.9 | +0.8 pp |
| 2012 | 84.1 | +3 pp |
| 2011 | 81.1 | +5.6 pp |
| 2010 | 75.5 | +11 pp |
| 2009 | 64.5 | +13.9 pp |
| 2008 | 50.6 | +7.6 pp |
| 2007 | 43 | +1.1 pp |
| 2006 | 41.9 | +1 pp |
| 2005 | 40.9 | +1.2 pp |
| 2004 | 39.7 | +3.1 pp |
| 2003 | 36.6 | +1.3 pp |
| 2002 | 35.3 | +0.5 pp |
| 2001 | 34.8 | −2.7 pp |
| 2000 | 37.5 | −2.8 pp |
| 1999 | 40.3 | −1.5 pp |
| 1998 | 41.8 | −2.1 pp |
| 1997 | 43.9 | +0.4 pp |
| 1996 | 43.5 | +0 pp |
| 1995 | 43.5 | +2.9 pp |
| 1994 | 40.6 | +2.8 pp |
| 1993 | 37.8 | +4.7 pp |
| 1992 | 33.1 | +4.7 pp |
| 1991 | 28.4 | +0 pp |
| 1990 | 28.4 | −4 pp |
| 1989 | 32.4 | −4.6 pp |
| 1988 | 37 | −2.2 pp |
| 1987 | 39.2 | −2 pp |
| 1986 | 41.2 | +0 pp |
| 1985 | 41.2 | −0.9 pp |
| 1984 | 42.1 | +0.3 pp |
| 1983 | 41.8 | −1.1 pp |
| 1982 | 42.9 | −1.8 pp |
| 1981 | 44.7 | +2.2 pp |
| 1980 | 42.5 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Norway
25.5
Ireland
28
Denmark
29.8
Sweden
36.6
Estonia
41.2
Iceland
43
Latvia
53.5
Lithuania
56.3
Finland
100.8
United Kingdom
102.6
Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.