United Kingdom vs United States: Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
United Kingdom
8.55 billion
in 2024
United States
9.27 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
7th
United States rank
5th
Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 9.27 billion against 8.55 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 726.85 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 182 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.36 billion | 8.15 billion | 3.80 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 6.51 billion | 7.14 billion | 635.29 million | United States |
| 2020s | 6.46 billion | 7.36 billion | 898.97 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 9.27 billion against 8.55 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure between United Kingdom and United States?
- 726.85 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total capital account debit/expenditure, 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.