United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 108.6% against 102.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.7%.
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 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.3% | 44.7% | 1.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 82.0% | 5.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 105.7% | 107.5% | 1.9% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 108.6% against 102.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 5.7%, 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?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%).