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National debt (£)

Total UK public sector net debt in cash terms (excluding public sector banks) — the absolute counterpart to the debt-to-GDP ratio.

£3.0tn
+0.5% vs 2026-05

As of 2026-06

Historical trend

Trend summary

National debt (£) was £3.0tn in 2026-06, up from £3.0tn in 2026-05.

Trend

  • Over the available record (1975-03–2026-06), it has ranged from £52bn in 1975-03 to £3.0tn in 2026-06.
  • The most recent reading is the highest in the available record.

Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.

About this indicator

Source
ONS
Update frequency
Monthly
Last updated
3 August 2026
Next update
3 September 2026
Licence
OGL v3
Direction
↑ Rising

Statistics

Latest
£3.0tn
Period high
£3.0tn
Period low
£2.9tn
Period average
£2.9tn