Despite falling since 2010, Britain's budget deficit still exists

Public sector net borrowing, £bn

150

100

50

0

-50

00-01

04-05

08-09

12-13

16-17

Public sector net borrowing, £bn

150

100

50

0

-50

00-01

02-03

04-05

06-07

08-09

10-11

12-13

14-15

16-17

18-19