United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports -96.63 billion against -1.19 trillion in United States of America, a difference of 1.09 trillion.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 197th and United States of America ranks 198th of 198 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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -87.50 billion | -675.74 billion | 588.23 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | -105.63 billion | -406.81 billion | 301.18 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | -75.92 billion | -911.72 billion | 835.80 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at -96.63 billion against -1.19 trillion in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 1.09 trillion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 197th and United States of America ranks 198th 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.