Real-terms change in day-to-day spending by department, 2010/11–2025/26
Source: Institute for Government analysis of HM Treasury, 'Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses', 2016–24 and Autumn Budget 2024. Notes: Day-to-day spending refers to RDEL. Chart interpolates spending in 2020/21 and 2021/22 based on spending in the years either side, as spending in those years was higher due to the pandemic. Only includes departments with a budget of over £1 billion in 2024/25 and departments that have been in place since 2010. 'MHCLG communities' is the communities budget in MHCLG, which excludes local government grants. Dotted lines indicate forecast spending. Get the data Embed Download image
