United Kingdom vs United States: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net)
United Kingdom
-81.02 billion
in 2024
United States
-1.13 trillion
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
195th
United States rank
197th
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports -81.02 billion against -1.13 trillion in United States, a difference of 1.05 trillion.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 195th and United States ranks 197th of 197 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -101.50 billion | -631.78 billion | 530.28 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | -112.04 billion | -410.07 billion | 298.03 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | -78.27 billion | -914.96 billion | 836.69 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net), United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at -81.02 billion against -1.13 trillion in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) between United Kingdom and United States?
- 1.05 trillion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
- United Kingdom ranks 195th and United States ranks 197th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.