Euro Area (EA) vs United Kingdom: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Euro Area (EA)
81.02
in 2030
United Kingdom
96.44
in 2030
Euro Area (EA) rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Euro Area (EA)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 96.44 against 81.02 in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 15.42.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Euro Area (EA)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Euro Area (EA) ahead.
Euro Area (EA) ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 14 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Euro Area (EA) averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro Area (EA) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.08 | 36.64 | 9.44 | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2000s | 56.33 | 37.86 | 18.48 | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2010s | 72.32 | 76.17 | 3.85 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 76.38 | 94.06 | 17.68 | United Kingdom |
| 2030s | 81.02 | 96.44 | 15.42 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Euro Area (EA) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 96.44 against 81.02 in Euro Area (EA) as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Euro Area (EA) and United Kingdom?
- 15.42, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and United Kingdom?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Euro Area (EA) and United Kingdom rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 5th and United Kingdom 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October