United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
558.34 billion
in 2024
United States of America
1.49 trillion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
0500.0B1.0T1.5T200520142024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 1.49 trillion against 558.34 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 933.76 billion.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 198 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 479.33 billion 628.91 billion 149.58 billion United States of America
2010s 293.75 billion 677.54 billion 383.79 billion United States of America
2020s 394.45 billion 1.12 trillion 720.84 billion United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 1.49 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
933.76 billion, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st 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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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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