United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
533.55 billion
in 2024
United States of America
263.03 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
United States of America rank
2nd

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
-1.0T01.0T2.0T200520142024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 533.55 billion against 263.03 billion in United States of America, a difference of 270.51 billion.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.0 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 233.54 billion 217.91 billion 15.63 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s -27.63 billion 140.55 billion 168.18 billion United States of America
2020s 379.29 billion 472.53 billion 93.24 billion United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 533.55 billion against 263.03 billion in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
270.51 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, 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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Indicator
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,851 data points, 2005–2024
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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.