UK national debt is close to 100% of GDP, a 60-year high

1947

251.8%

250%

200

1919

144.1%

150

1963

98.3%

Oct 2024

97.5%

100

1991

21.7%

50

0

1901

1920

1940

1960

1980

2000

2020

Guardian graphic. Source: ONS. Note: data as of end of March each year, except for final data point for Oct 2024