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Projected public sector net debt of an independent Scotland and UK from 2012/13 to 2062/63 (as a share of national income)
Scottish independence: projected public sector net debt 2012/13-2062/63
This statistic shows the projected public sector net debt (PSND) of Scotland and the United Kingdom, in the scenario that Scotland were independent from the UK, from 2012/13 to 2062/63 as a percentage of national income.
The model used is that of the Institute for Fiscal Studies from their study entitled ' Fiscal Sustainability of an Independent Scotland '.
Until 2017/18, the PSND as a percentage of national income for Scotland is projected to be lower than that of the UK. In 2021/22 though, the percentage for Scotland is predicted to be *** percent higher than that of the UK.
The model used is that of the Institute for Fiscal Studies from their study entitled ' Fiscal Sustainability of an Independent Scotland '.
Until 2017/18, the PSND as a percentage of national income for Scotland is projected to be lower than that of the UK. In 2021/22 though, the percentage for Scotland is predicted to be *** percent higher than that of the UK.
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Institute for Fiscal Studies . (November 18, 2013). Projected public sector net debt of an independent Scotland and UK from 2012/13 to 2062/63 (as a share of national income) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/281911/scottish-independence-projected-public-sector-net-debt/
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