United Kingdom vs United States of America: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP
United Kingdom
102.9%
in 2024
United States of America
108.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP over time
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 108.6% against 102.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom'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 ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | 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 |
| 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, central government, as a proportion of gdp, United Kingdom or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 108.6% against 102.9% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between United Kingdom and United States of America?
- 5.7%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States of America rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.