Economy
The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2024-12-31
United Kingdom's government debt stands at 130.74% as of 2024-12-31, down from 136.14% in 2023. Historical data runs from 1990 to 2024 (35 observations).
In 2024, United Kingdom's government debt was 130.74%, down from 136.14% in 2023.
In 2023, United Kingdom's government debt was 136.14%, down from 138.22% in 2022.
In 2022, United Kingdom's government debt was 138.22%, down from 183.8% in 2021.
In 2021, United Kingdom's government debt was 183.8%, down from 194.68% in 2020.
In 2020, United Kingdom's government debt was 194.68%, up from 158.97% in 2019.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130.74% | -5.41% |
| 2023 | 136.14% | -2.07% |
| 2022 | 138.22% | -45.59% |
| 2021 | 183.8% | -10.88% |
| 2020 | 194.68% | +35.71% |
| 2019 | 158.97% | +2.21% |
| 2018 | 156.77% | -3.37% |
| 2017 | 160.14% | +4.56% |
| 2016 | 155.58% | +8.52% |
| 2015 | 147.06% | -2.52% |
| 2014 | 149.58% | +8.55% |
| 2013 | 141.03% | -5.34% |
| 2012 | 146.37% | +3.25% |
| 2011 | 143.13% | +12.63% |
| 2010 | 130.5% | +7.61% |
| 2009 | 122.89% | +18.05% |
| 2008 | 104.84% | +11.47% |
| 2007 | 93.37% | +1.59% |
| 2006 | 91.79% | -0.0759% |
| 2005 | 91.86% | +1.66% |
| 2004 | 90.2% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 86.41% | +0.2387% |
| 2002 | 86.17% | +2.13% |
| 2001 | 84.04% | -3.24% |
| 2000 | 87.28% | -0.0125% |
| 1999 | 87.3% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 90.1% | +1.88% |
| 1997 | 88.22% | +1.03% |
| 1996 | 87.19% | -1.03% |
| 1995 | 88.22% | +47.74% |
| 1994 | 40.48% | +5.17% |
| 1993 | 35.31% | +4.91% |
| 1992 | 30.4% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 29.19% | -1.01% |
| 1990 | 30.2% | — |
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United Kingdom's government debt is 130.74% as of 2024-12-31, compared with 136.14% in 2023. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
The highest recorded value is 194.68% (2020); the lowest is 29.19% (1991), across data from 1990 to 2024.
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