The latest figures are likely to be used by ministers as supporting their stance that public sector pay demands are not affordable.
The overall net borrowing figure was around £10bn higher than many economists had forecast.
"We have already taken some tough decisions to get debt falling, and it is vital that we stick to this plan so we can halve inflation this year and get growth going again - creating better paid jobs across the country."
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