Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 96.44 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
96.44
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 90 countries
All-time high
96.85
in 2029
All-time low
25.22
in 1991
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 96.44 for net debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 96.85 in 2029 and was at its lowest, 25.22, in 1991.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.22 | — |
| 1992 | 26.72 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 31.09 | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 36.23 | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 40.21 | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 43.23 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 40.27 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 38.31 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 37.07 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 31.75 | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 30.54 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 31.32 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 32.96 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 35.9 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 37.08 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 37.68 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 38.08 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 45.02 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 58.22 | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 68.77 | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 73.21 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 76.03 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 77.08 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 78.9 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 79.35 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 78.83 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 77.22 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 76.56 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 75.77 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 93.12 | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 91.65 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 89.81 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 91.78 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 93.68 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 94.56 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 95.86 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 96.42 | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 96.82 | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 96.85 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 96.44 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.37 | 25.22 | 43.23 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.86 | 30.54 | 58.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.17 | 68.77 | 79.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.06 | 89.81 | 96.85 | 10 |
| 2030s | 96.44 | 96.44 | 96.44 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 3 France 121.13 compare
- 4 United States of America 116.8 compare
- 5 Belgium 111.2 compare
- 7 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 91.84 compare
- 8 South Africa 83.93 compare
- 9 Spain 80.43 compare
More external debt data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Other investment, Debt instruments 7.66 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.46 trillion US dollar (1998)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 110,234 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.91 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.24 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 6.59 % change on previous year (1998)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.6703 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 24,920 US dollar per person (1998)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.8776 US dollar per US$ of GDP (1998)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net debt, general government, percent of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 96.44 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 96.85 in 2029.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.22 in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October