United Kingdom — Central government deficit
millions of LCU · Annual · 1689–2025 · 337 observations
About this series
The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.
The latest central government deficit reading for the United Kingdom was −172.19B LCU in 2025. The previous reading was −196.41B LCU in 2024; the period change was +24.23B LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −5.88% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1689–2025
- Quarterly data, 1955–2025
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Latest observations
2000–2025
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | -172.19B LCU |
| 2024 | -196.41B LCU |
| 2023 | -192.65B LCU |
| 2022 | -144.58B LCU |
| 2021 | -213.08B LCU |
15 earlier values
| 2020 | -314.65B LCU |
| 2019 | -79.79B LCU |
| 2018 | -83.65B LCU |
| 2017 | -71.70B LCU |
| 2016 | -75.86B LCU |
| 2015 | -107.69B LCU |
| 2014 | -128.29B LCU |
| 2013 | -117.59B LCU |
| 2012 | -169.74B LCU |
| 2011 | -160.07B LCU |
| 2010 | -106.57B LCU |
| 2009 | -194.39B LCU |
| 2008 | -122.46B LCU |
| 2007 | -80.84B LCU |
| 2006 | -78.61B LCU |
Values before 2006, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.