Name: United Kingdom Government Spending
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Government Spending in the United Kingdom increased to 149452 GBP Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 148828 GBP Million in the third quarter of 2025. Government Spending in the United Kingdom averaged 85871.34 GBP Million from 1955 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 149452.00 GBP Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a record low of 42994.00 GBP Million in the first quarter of 1958. source: Office for National Statistics

Government Spending in the United Kingdom is expected to be 149032.00 GBP Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Government Spending is projected to trend around 153817.00 GBP Million in 2027 and 155971.00 GBP Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Fiscal Expenditure	112725.00	115619.00	GBP Million	Jan 2026
Public Sector Net Borrowing Ex Banks	30366.00	-13355.00	GBP Million	Jan 2026
Government Debt	2867.40	2923.70	GBP Billion	Jan 2026
Government Revenues	143091.00	102264.00	GBP Million	Jan 2026
Government Spending	149452.00	148828.00	GBP Million	Dec 2025
Interest Payments on Government Debt	1501.00	9062.00	GBP Million	Jan 2026
Public Sector Net Borrowing	30366.00	-13355.00	GBP Million	Jan 2026
Public Sector Net Debt to GDP	92.90	95.00	percent of GDP	Jan 2026
Tax Revenue	109657.00	69524.00	GBP Million	Jan 2026

United Kingdom Government Spending

Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.