China vs United Kingdom: Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
China
3.72 trillion
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.78 trillion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 3.72 trillion against 1.78 trillion in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.94 trillion.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 999.39 billion | 1.32 trillion | 318.25 billion | United Kingdom |
| 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?
- China, at 3.72 trillion against 1.78 trillion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure between China and United Kingdom?
- 1.94 trillion, with China 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 total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
- China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom 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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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.