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GDP: £2,993.9 billionUnited Kingdom Central Government
and Local Authority Spending
-5yr -1yr     Fiscal Year 2026    

Amounts in £ billion
Pop: 68.8 million
Central
(2)
Gen.
Gov.(2)
Local
(2)
Total
1. General public services130.60.08.2138.8
2. Defence65.80.00.165.8
3. Public order and safety31.70.023.154.8
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4. Economic affairs
78.40.014.693.0
5. Environmental protection11.60.09.320.9
6. Housing and community amenities6.20.07.914.0
7. Health252.60.04.1256.7
8. Recreation, culture and religion8.60.05.313.9
9. Education61.30.059.4120.8
10. Social protection345.30.067.3412.6
Other Spending78.90.049.7128.6
Balance1.80.02.23.9
Total Public Spending1,072.60.0251.11,323.8
Public Net Debt0.00.00.02,897.2
Deficit0.00.00.049.2
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plan guesstimated
source: ukpublicspending.co.uk