China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure

China
3.72 trillion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.78 trillion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.0T2.0T3.0T4.0T200520142024

How they compare

China currently reports 3.72 trillion against 1.78 trillion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.94 trillion.

That makes China's figure about 2.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 999.39 billion 1.32 trillion 318.25 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.37 trillion 1.24 trillion 1.13 trillion China
2020s 3.45 trillion 1.48 trillion 1.97 trillion China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
China, at 3.72 trillion against 1.78 trillion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.94 trillion, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Total current 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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Indicator
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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