MHCLG · 2020 Q2 to 2026 Q2 · £ million
Outstanding council borrowing
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| Period | Outstanding council borrowing |
|---|---|
| 2020 Q2 | £126.5bn |
| 2020 Q3 | £126.6bn |
| 2020 Q4 | £127bn |
| 2021 Q1 | £128.3bn |
| 2021 Q2 | £126.7bn |
| 2021 Q3 | £127.2bn |
| 2021 Q4 | £130.1bn |
| 2022 Q1 | £131.2bn |
| 2022 Q2 | £130.8bn |
| 2022 Q3 | £131.5bn |
| 2022 Q4 | £132.2bn |
| 2023 Q1 | £134.7bn |
| 2023 Q2 | £133.6bn |
| 2023 Q3 | £133bn |
| 2023 Q4 | £135.2bn |
| 2024 Q1 | £139.7bn |
| 2024 Q2 | £139.6bn |
| 2024 Q3 | £140.6bn |
| 2024 Q4 | £143.7bn |
| 2025 Q1 | £148.6bn |
| 2025 Q2 | £147.9bn |
| 2025 Q3 | £147.3bn |
| 2025 Q4 | £150.6bn |
| 2026 Q1 | £154.6bn |
| 2026 Q2 | £154.2bn |
Source: MHCLG, Local authorities borrowing and investments: UK live table (MHCLG), Borrowing and investment live table, Q1 2026 to 2027 (published 3 September 2026). Data presentation: Civometry.
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