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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.78 trillion
in 2024
United States of America
6.06 trillion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
2.0T4.0T6.0T200520142024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 6.06 trillion against 1.78 trillion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.28 trillion.

That makes United States of America's figure about 3.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 197 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 1.32 trillion 3.02 trillion 1.70 trillion United States of America
2010s 1.24 trillion 3.72 trillion 2.49 trillion United States of America
2020s 1.48 trillion 5.12 trillion 3.65 trillion United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 6.06 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
4.28 trillion, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st 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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