The government of the United Kingdom borrowed approximately ****percent of its GDP in the 2025/26 financial year, compared with *** percent in the previous financial year. In 2020/21, government borrowing reached **** percent of GDP, due to increased financial support to public services during the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with reduced revenue because of societal lockdowns.
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Office for Budget Responsibility. (April 28, 2026). Public sector borrowing expressed as a percentage of GDP in the United Kingdom from 1900/01 to 2030/31 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/1108719/uk-budget-deficit/
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