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March 31, 2026UK CURRENT ACCOUNT, Q4 2025 Quarter vs quarter (Q4 2025 vs Q3 2025)
The United Kingdom (UK) current account deficit increased by £7.7 billion from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025, increasing to a deficit of £18.4 billion. The goods trade deficit widened by £6.1 billion to £65.5 billion. The services trade surplus shrank by £196 million to £53.3 billion. The primary income deficit widened by £1.9 billion to £2.7 billion. The secondary income deficit narrowed by £558 million to £3.6 billion.
UK goods exports declined by 2.4% (-£2.3 billion) while imports of goods increased by 2.4% (+£3.8 billion).
UK services exports increased by 1.6% (+£2.2 billion) and imports of services increased by 2.8% (+£2.4 billion).
UK primary income receipts increased by 0.6% (+£666 million) and primary income payments increased by 2.4% (+£2.6 billion).
UK secondary income receipts increased by 3.4% (+£269 million) and secondary income payments decreased by 2.4% (-£289 million).
Source for National Statistics (ONS), released 31 March 2026, ONS website, statistical bulletin, Balance of payments, UK: Q4 2025; Balance of payments time series
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