Canada vs United Kingdom: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP)
Canada
107.89
in 2030
United Kingdom
105.42
in 2030
Canada rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 107.89 against 105.42 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.47.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.33 | 39.36 | 53.97 | Canada |
| 2000s | 74.92 | 42.66 | 32.26 | Canada |
| 2010s | 88.49 | 84.86 | 3.63 | Canada |
| 2020s | 111.3 | 103.74 | 7.56 | Canada |
| 2030s | 107.89 | 105.42 | 2.47 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 107.89 against 105.42 in United Kingdom as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 2.47, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Canada ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October