Australia vs United Kingdom: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less)
Australia
-34.76 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
-96.63 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
195th
United Kingdom rank
197th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Australia currently reports -34.76 billion against -96.63 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 61.88 billion.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 195th and United Kingdom ranks 197th of 198 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -50.89 billion | -87.50 billion | 36.61 billion | Australia |
| 2010s | -43.58 billion | -105.63 billion | 62.05 billion | Australia |
| 2020s | 6.68 billion | -75.92 billion | 82.60 billion | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Australia or United Kingdom?
- Australia, at -34.76 billion against -96.63 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 61.88 billion, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Australia ranks 195th and United Kingdom ranks 197th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.