United Kingdom: Private sector credit
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The most recent value is 2272.1 billion U.K. Pound Sterling as of June 2026, an increase compared to the previous value of 2261.06 billion U.K. Pound Sterling. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from September 1997 to June 2026 is 1526.64 billion U.K. Pound Sterling. The minimum of 673.92 billion U.K. Pound Sterling was recorded in September 1997, while the maximum of 2272.1 billion U.K. Pound Sterling was reached in June 2026.
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- Measure: billion U.K. Pound Sterling
- Source: Bank of England
| Recent values | United Kingdom: Private sector credit, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2026 Jun | 2272.1 |
| 2026 May | 2261.06 |
| 2026 Apr | 2254.9 |
| 2026 Mar | 2248.14 |
| 2026 Feb | 2234.04 |
| 2026 Jan | 2226.46 |
| 2025 Dec | 2219 |
| 2025 Nov | 2212.49 |
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Definition: Private sector credit refers to the credit extended by commercial banks and other deposit-taking institutions (excluding central banks) to private non-financial firms and households. Included are all credit institutions: domestic and foreign owned as well as private and public ones.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 3.9 | 2025 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 0.7472 | 7/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 3,237.97 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 159.3366 | 6/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.07 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 2.59 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 2,272.10 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Business credit | 558.52 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Household credit | 1,713.58 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 1,549.45 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 164.13 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 4.20 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Business credit interest rate | 5.72 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 4.38 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Policy rate | 3.75 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 73.60 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 13.10 | Q4/2025 | percent |
| Business credit in local currency | 484.65 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Business credit in foreign currency | 65.27 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Household credit in local currency | 1,696.35 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Household credit in foreign currency | 1.87 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Private credit in local currency | 2,181.00 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Private credit in foreign currency | 67.13 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, total | 4,017.62 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, local currency | 3,268.96 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, foreign currency | 748.65 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |