Advanced economies vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Advanced economies
89.83
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
96.44
in 2030
Advanced economies rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Advanced economies
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 96.44 against 89.83 in Advanced economies, a difference of 6.61.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Advanced economies's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Advanced economies ahead.

Advanced economies ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 14 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Advanced economies averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Advanced economies United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 44.54 35.37 9.16 Advanced economies
2000s 51.98 37.86 14.13 Advanced economies
2010s 73.64 76.17 2.53 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 82.7 94.06 11.35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2030s 89.83 96.44 6.61 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Advanced economies or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 96.44 against 89.83 in Advanced economies as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Advanced economies and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6.61, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Advanced economies and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Advanced economies ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 14 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net 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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Indicator
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
105 places, 3,406 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October