United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 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 0.8166 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.8153 current US$ per US$ of GDP in United States of America, a difference of 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st and United States of America ranks 82nd of 188 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8643 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7741 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0902 current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.8613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7836 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0776 current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.8428 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7974 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0454 current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.835 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.8338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.8183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.816 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.8166 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.8153 current US$ per US$ of GDP in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 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?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st and United States of America ranks 82nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.