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United Kingdom Highest Budget Deficit

1.40% in 2000
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP · IMF WEO

The highest budget deficit in United Kingdom was 1.40% in 2000. The top 5 years were: 2000 (1.40%), 1999 (0.76%), 1989 (0.48%), 2001 (0.34%), 1988 (0.25%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
United Kingdom Top 5 Highest Budget Deficit Years
RankYearValue
1st 2000 1.40%
2nd 1999 0.76%
3rd 1989 0.48%
4th 2001 0.34%
5th 1988 0.25%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2000 1.40% +0.64% 137th
2001 0.34% −1.06% 140th
1999 0.76% +0.97% 124th
1998 -0.21% +1.80% 112th
1989 0.48% +0.23% 36th
1988 0.25% +1.92% 33rd
2019 -2.47% −0.20% 77th
2018 -2.27% +0.22% 80th
2017 -2.49% +0.82% 92nd
2007 -2.65% +0.11% 41st
2006 -2.76% +0.39% 42nd
2002 -1.96% −2.29% 110th
1997 -2.01% +1.64% 62nd
1990 -1.54% −2.01% 49th
1987 -1.67% +0.66% 22nd
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Source: IMF WEO (GGXCNL_NGDP)
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