Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -198.42 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-198.42 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
113th
of 156 countries
All-time high
6.17 billion current LCU
in 1989
All-time low
-314.65 billion current LCU
in 2020
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Kingdom, 1972–2024

-300.0B-200.0B-100.0B0197219982024

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Kingdom stood at -198.42 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Kingdom peaked at 6.17 billion current LCU in 1989 and was at its lowest, -314.65 billion current LCU, in 2020.

United Kingdom ranks 113th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -3.28 billion current LCU -7.64 billion current LCU 530.00 million current LCU 8
1980s -4.86 billion current LCU -10.29 billion current LCU 6.17 billion current LCU 10
1990s -34.76 billion current LCU -59.89 billion current LCU -5.60 billion current LCU 10
2000s -79.13 billion current LCU -194.39 billion current LCU -14.26 billion current LCU 10
2010s -110.10 billion current LCU -169.74 billion current LCU -71.70 billion current LCU 10
2020s -212.55 billion current LCU -314.65 billion current LCU -144.58 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 110 Poland -155.10 billion current LCU compare
  2. 111 Gabon -159.20 billion current LCU compare
  3. 112 Israel -164.05 billion current LCU compare
  4. 114 Dominican Republic -214.21 billion current LCU compare
  5. 115 Czechia -222.98 billion current LCU compare
  6. 116 Ethiopia -224.95 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Kingdom?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Kingdom was -198.42 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 6.17 billion current LCU in 1989.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -314.65 billion current LCU in 2020.
How does United Kingdom rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
United Kingdom ranks 113th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 4,460 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.