United Kingdom vs United States: Gross domestic savings
United Kingdom
18.3%
in 2025
United States
18.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
108th
United States rank
107th
Gross domestic savings over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 18.5% against 18.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 108th and United States ranks 107th of 188 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.6% | 22.6% | 9.0% | United States |
| 1980s | 13.9% | 21.6% | 7.8% | United States |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 20.3% | 4.5% | United States |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 17.5% | 1.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 17.5% | 0.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.4% | 0.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 18.5% against 18.3% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- United Kingdom ranks 108th and United States ranks 107th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.