United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 81.9% against 74.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1920 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 55.4% | 59.7% | 4.3% | United States of America |
| 1930s | 57.9% | 61.3% | 3.4% | United States of America |
| 1960s | 49.1% | 65.8% | 16.6% | United States of America |
| 1970s | 53.2% | 69.0% | 15.8% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 56.0% | 72.6% | 16.7% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 64.8% | 77.3% | 12.5% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 79.5% | 6.9% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 80.6% | 5.5% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 81.9% against 74.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 7.1%, 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?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2011.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.