Figure 6: Net debt as a percentage of GDP remains at levels last seen in the early 1960s

Public sector net debt excluding public sector banks, percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), UK, financial year ending (FYE) 1901 to October 2024

Public sector net debt excluding public sector banks, percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), UK, financial year ending (FYE) 1901 to October 2024

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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage of GDP. Data ranges from 714 to 1080.
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Source: Public sector finances from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) and the Office for National Statistics

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