United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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 9,829 constant 2015 US$ per person against 8,913 constant 2015 US$ per person in United States of America, a difference of 916 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 22nd of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,346 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,624 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,278 constant 2015 US$ per person | United States of America |
| 1980s | 6,060 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,234 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,174 constant 2015 US$ per person | United States of America |
| 1990s | 6,547 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,854 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,307 constant 2015 US$ per person | United States of America |
| 2000s | 8,170 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,465 constant 2015 US$ per person | 295.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | United States of America |
| 2010s | 8,735 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,299 constant 2015 US$ per person | 435.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 9,335 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,706 constant 2015 US$ per person | 628.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9,829 constant 2015 US$ per person against 8,913 constant 2015 US$ per person in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 916 constant 2015 US$ per person, 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 22nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.