Emerging G20 vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Emerging G20
49.59
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
96.44
in 2030
Emerging G20 rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Emerging G20
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080100199120102030

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 96.44 against 49.59 in Emerging G20, a difference of 46.85.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Emerging G20's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Emerging G20 ahead.

Emerging G20 ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 14 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Emerging G20 averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Emerging G20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 51.57 37.07 14.5 Emerging G20
2000s 38.42 37.86 0.5643 Emerging G20
2010s 28.04 76.17 48.13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 44.5 94.06 49.55 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2030s 49.59 96.44 46.86 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, Emerging G20 or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 96.44 against 49.59 in Emerging G20 as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Emerging G20 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
46.85, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging G20 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
How do Emerging G20 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Emerging G20 ranks 9th 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