United Kingdom Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
United Kingdom's government debt to gdp stood at 103.36% in 2025, a rise of +2.13% from 2024. The IMF projects 103.36% by 2025. United Kingdom ranked 16th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 105.42% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 105.86% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 105.83% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 105.39% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 104.77% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 103.36% | - | - |
| 2025 | 103.36% | +2.13% | #16 |
| 2024 | 101.23% | +0.87% | #170 |
| 2023 | 100.35% | +0.74% | #166 |
| 2022 | 99.61% | −5.52% | #165 |
| 2021 | 105.13% | −0.71% | #167 |
| 2020 | 105.84% | +20.18% | #163 |
| 2019 | 85.66% | −0.69% | #161 |
| 2018 | 86.35% | −0.38% | #165 |
| 2017 | 86.72% | −1.10% | #163 |
| 2016 | 87.83% | −0.04% | #167 |
| 2015 | 87.87% | +0.77% | #166 |
| 2014 | 87.09% | +1.78% | #167 |
| 2013 | 85.32% | +0.83% | #165 |
| 2012 | 84.48% | +3.06% | #169 |
| 2011 | 81.43% | +5.57% | #166 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
United Kingdom matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1985. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
United Kingdom's government debt to gdp was 103.36% in 2025. Ranked 16th globally. This represents a 2.1% increase from the previous year.
United Kingdom's government debt to gdp peaked at 105.84% in 2020.
The lowest government debt to gdp in United Kingdom was 28.48% in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 16th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
United Kingdom's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 103.36% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of United Kingdom in 2025 was 103.36%. This ranks 16th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-kingdom_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {United Kingdom Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-kingdom/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}