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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
+1.5% vs 2026-04

As of 2026-05

Historical trend

About this indicator

Source
ONS
Update frequency
Monthly
Last updated
21 June 2026
Licence
OGL v3
Direction
↑ Rising

Statistics

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