United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.67 % change on previous year
in 2025
United States of America
5.59 % change on previous year
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
116th
United States of America rank
118th

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
-1001020197119982025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.67 % change on previous year against 5.59 % change on previous year in United States of America, a difference of 0.08 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 116th and United States of America ranks 118th of 185 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 16.28 % change on previous year 10.62 % change on previous year 5.66 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 10.64 % change on previous year 8.04 % change on previous year 2.6 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 5.34 % change on previous year 5.62 % change on previous year 0.2762 % change on previous year United States of America
2000s 4.12 % change on previous year 4.23 % change on previous year 0.1155 % change on previous year United States of America
2010s 3.75 % change on previous year 4.03 % change on previous year 0.2866 % change on previous year United States of America
2020s 5.28 % change on previous year 6.51 % change on previous year 1.23 % change on previous year United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.67 % change on previous year against 5.59 % change on previous year in United States of America as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
0.08 % change on previous year, 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?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 116th and United States of America ranks 118th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 8,317 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.