China vs United Kingdom: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure
China
439.28 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
558.34 billion
in 2024
China rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 558.34 billion against 439.28 billion in China, a difference of 119.06 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.10 billion | 479.33 billion | 401.23 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 256.46 billion | 293.75 billion | 37.29 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 422.70 billion | 394.45 billion | 28.25 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, China or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 558.34 billion against 439.28 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between China and United Kingdom?
- 119.06 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- China ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.