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Two or more areas, side by side
Pick the areas you care about and watch how their size — and their position in the league table — has shifted between 2019/20 and 2024/25.
£bn per monthData sourcesONS — Public sector finances, UKONS Statistics API (api.gov.uk)HM Treasury — Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses (PESA)
Ranking over time
Data sourcesONS — Public sector finances, UKONS Statistics API (api.gov.uk)HM Treasury — Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses (PESA)exact ONS/HMRC/MHCLG/PSS fields
| Area | Rank 2019/20 | Rank 2024/25 | Rank change | 2019/20 | 2024/25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Protection | #1 | #1 | No change | £14.2bn | £18.8bn | +32% |
| Health | #2 | #2 | No change | £12.3bn | £17.0bn | +38% |
| Debt Interest | #4 | #4 | No change | £6.8bn | £8.6bn | +26% |