In the year ending March 2017, the public sector borrowed £46.6 billion or 2.4% of GDP. This was £25.6 billion lower than in the previous full financial year
UK public sector net borrowing (excluding public sector banks)
Public sector net borrowing, £bn
OBR full financial year forecast 2017/18
-50
0
50
100
£150bn
95/96
00/01
05/06
10/11
15/16