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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
10 August 2026
Next update
10 September 2026
Licence
OGL v3
Direction
↑ Rising

Statistics

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