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United Kingdom Fiscal Balance

United Kingdom Fiscal Balance

Fiscal Balance in United Kingdom

The United Kingdom's fiscal deficit from 2013 to 2022 was marked by austerity, Brexit, and the pandemic. Efforts to reduce the deficit through spending cuts and tax increases were evident until 2016. Brexit-related uncertainties slowed deficit reduction progress. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated significant fiscal spending, resulting in a substantial deficit. By 2022, the focus shifted to balancing fiscal consolidation with supporting post-pandemic recovery, amid ongoing Brexit economic adjustments and global uncertainties.

The fiscal balance of the United Kingdom averaged -5.2% of GDP in the decade to 2022, slightly below the major economies' average of -4.5%. The UK's fiscal balance in 2022 was -4.7% of GDP. For more fiscal balance information, visit our dedicated page.

United Kingdom Fiscal Balance Chart

Note: This chart displays Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) for United Kingdom from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.

United Kingdom Fiscal Balance Data

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -2.5 -13.2 -7.7 -4.6 -5.8
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years

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