evidence: London, the South East and the East of England all had net fiscal surpluses in the financial year ending (FYE) 2018, with all other countries and regions of the UK having net fiscal deficits. [...] Most of the 12 Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics: NUTS1 regions saw an improvement in their net fiscal balances between financial year ending (FYE) 2017 and FYE 2018, meaning a decreased deficit or an increased surplus. However, this change was smaller than that which occurred between FYE 2016 and FYE 2017. The largest change occurred in the South East, which saw an increase in its net fiscal surplus of £1.3 billion. [...] Download this table Table 2: Net fiscal balance per head from financial year ending (FYE) 2016 to FYE 2018, by NUTS1 countries and regions .xls .csvNorthern Ireland had the highest net fiscal deficit, while London had the highest net fiscal surplus per head, in FYE 2018. The UK as a whole has had a net fiscal deficit since FYE 2002. However, this varies between countries and regions. Most countries and regions have had a net fiscal deficit for the full duration of the period presented in these statistics, which is since FYE 2000. Some regions, such as the East of England, the East Midlands and the South West had net fiscal surpluses in the early period, while London and the South East have generally maintained net fiscal surpluses for the full period.