v3.25.4
Subordinated liabilities - Narrative (Details)
€ in Millions, ¥ in Millions, ¥ in Millions, £ in Millions, kr in Millions, SFr in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2024
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2023
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2025
JPY (¥)
Dec. 31, 2025
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
AUD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
NOK (kr)
Dec. 31, 2025
CAD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
CNY (¥)
Dec. 31, 2025
CHF (SFr)
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Issuance of subordinated liabilities £ 9,808 £ 11,222 £ 5,986                
Redemption of subordinated debt 5,665 5,067 £ 7,431                
Dated subordinated liabilities 45,699 42,278                  
Notional contract amount 100,079,291 83,792,768                  
Other subsidiaries                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Dated subordinated liabilities 492 623                  
Barclays Bank PLC                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Dated subordinated liabilities 45,699 42,278                  
Barclays Bank PLC loans issued intra-group to Barclays PLC | Barclays PLC                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Issuance of subordinated liabilities 9,139                    
Redemption of subordinated debt 5,438                    
4.616% Fixed Rate Resetting Subordinated Callable Notes (EUR 800m) | Barclays PLC | Fixed interest rate                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Issuance of subordinated liabilities £ 669                    
Interest rate 4.616%     4.616% 4.616% 4.616% 4.616% 4.616% 4.616% 4.616% 4.616%
3.750% Fixed Rate Resetting Subordinated Callable Notes | Barclays PLC | Fixed interest rate                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Interest rate 3.75%     3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75%
Redemption of subordinated debt £ 115                    
USD Floating Rate Notes | Other subsidiaries | Floating interest rate                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Redemption of subordinated debt £ 112                    
6.125% Undated Subordinated Notes | Barclays Bank PLC                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Interest rate 6.125%     6.125% 6.125% 6.125% 6.125% 6.125% 6.125% 6.125% 6.125%
Maturity period 5 years                    
Various subordinated loans                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Dated subordinated liabilities £ 32,847 29,754                  
Various subordinated loans | USD | Dated subordinated liabilities                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Notional contract amount | $           $ 29,323          
Various subordinated loans | EUR | Dated subordinated liabilities                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Notional contract amount | €         € 9,180            
Various subordinated loans | GBP | Dated subordinated liabilities                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Notional contract amount 1,206                    
Various subordinated loans | JPY | Dated subordinated liabilities                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Notional contract amount | ¥       ¥ 159,700              
Various subordinated loans | AUD | Dated subordinated liabilities                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Notional contract amount | $             $ 2,390        
Various subordinated loans | NOK | Dated subordinated liabilities                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Notional contract amount | kr               kr 220      
Various subordinated loans | CAD | Dated subordinated liabilities                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Notional contract amount                 $ 450 ¥ 700  
Various subordinated loans | CHF | Dated subordinated liabilities                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Notional contract amount | SFr                     SFr 260
Various subordinated loans | Fixed interest rate                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Dated subordinated liabilities 2,557 3,457                  
Various subordinated loans | Floating interest rate                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Dated subordinated liabilities £ 0 £ 334