United Kingdom vs United States: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities
United Kingdom
533.55 billion
in 2024
United States
263.03 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 533.55 billion against 263.03 billion in United States, a difference of 270.51 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.0 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233.54 billion | 217.91 billion | 15.63 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | -27.63 billion | 140.55 billion | 168.18 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 379.29 billion | 472.53 billion | 93.24 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 533.55 billion against 263.03 billion in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between United Kingdom and United States?
- 270.51 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States 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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About this data
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.