United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Gross operating balance, Transactions
Gross operating balance, Transactions over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports -101.89 billion against -1.28 trillion in United States of America, a difference of 1.18 trillion.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 34th of 35 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -55.41 billion | -279.92 billion | 224.51 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | -67.03 billion | -654.17 billion | 587.13 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | -139.29 billion | -1.48 trillion | 1.34 trillion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross operating balance, transactions, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at -101.89 billion against -1.28 trillion in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross operating balance, transactions between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 1.18 trillion, 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?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for gross operating balance, transactions?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 34th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.