United Kingdom vs United States: Pension fund assets to GDP (%)
United Kingdom
124.2%
in 2020
United States
169.5%
in 2020
United Kingdom rank
8th
United States rank
5th
Pension fund assets to GDP (%) over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 169.5% against 124.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 45.3%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 87 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 88.5% | 23.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 132.9% | 48.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 124.2% | 169.5% | 45.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pension fund assets to gdp, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 169.5% against 124.2% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in pension fund assets to gdp between United Kingdom and United States?
- 45.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for pension fund assets to gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Nonbanking financial database, World Bank, published as Pension fund assets to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. Data taken from a variety of sources such as OECD, AIOS, FIAP and national sources.