North America vs United Kingdom: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)

North America
24.38 trillion current US$
in 2021
United Kingdom
3.61 trillion current US$
in 2025
North America rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time

  • North America
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

North America currently reports 24.38 trillion current US$ against 3.61 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 20.77 trillion current US$.

That makes North America's figure about 6.8 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.

North America ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 groups.

North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North America United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 1.74 trillion current US$ 224.27 billion current US$ 1.52 trillion current US$ North America
1980s 4.26 trillion current US$ 567.62 billion current US$ 3.69 trillion current US$ North America
1990s 7.72 trillion current US$ 1.19 trillion current US$ 6.52 trillion current US$ North America
2000s 13.19 trillion current US$ 2.11 trillion current US$ 11.09 trillion current US$ North America
2010s 18.92 trillion current US$ 2.49 trillion current US$ 16.42 trillion current US$ North America
2020s 23.14 trillion current US$ 2.66 trillion current US$ 20.48 trillion current US$ North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), North America or United Kingdom?
North America, at 24.38 trillion current US$ against 3.61 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between North America and United Kingdom?
20.77 trillion current US$, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do North America and United Kingdom rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
North America ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 10,967 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.