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

France
1.53 trillion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.78 trillion
in 2024
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T200520142024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.78 trillion against 1.53 trillion in France, a difference of 245.21 billion.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 197 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 954.99 billion 1.32 trillion 362.65 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1.08 trillion 1.24 trillion 162.89 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1.33 trillion 1.48 trillion 143.75 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.78 trillion against 1.53 trillion in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
245.21 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
France ranks 5th 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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