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

Germany
2.26 trillion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.78 trillion
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

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

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

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.26 trillion against 1.78 trillion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 486.49 billion.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 197 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.44 trillion 1.32 trillion 118.19 billion Germany
2010s 1.63 trillion 1.24 trillion 393.12 billion Germany
2020s 2.06 trillion 1.48 trillion 582.42 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 2.26 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 Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
486.49 billion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
Germany ranks 3rd 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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