Euro Area (EA) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure

Euro Area (EA)
1.45 trillion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
558.34 billion
in 2024
Euro Area (EA) rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Euro Area (EA)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T1.5T200520142024

How they compare

Euro Area (EA) currently reports 1.45 trillion against 558.34 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 891.84 billion.

That makes Euro Area (EA)'s figure about 2.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Euro Area (EA) has been ahead every year.

Euro Area (EA) ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 9 groups.

Euro Area (EA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro Area (EA) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 689.80 billion 479.33 billion 210.46 billion Euro Area (EA)
2010s 811.89 billion 293.75 billion 518.14 billion Euro Area (EA)
2020s 1.14 trillion 394.45 billion 743.98 billion Euro Area (EA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Euro Area (EA) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Euro Area (EA), at 1.45 trillion against 558.34 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Euro Area (EA) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
891.84 billion, with Euro Area (EA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Euro Area (EA) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Euro Area (EA) ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 9 groups.
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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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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