United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 -6.9% against -7.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 140th and United States of America ranks 141st of 156 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.1% | -1.6% | 0.5% | United States of America |
| 1980s | -1.6% | -3.3% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | -4.3% | -2.0% | 2.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | -5.5% | -3.2% | 2.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | -6.0% | -5.4% | 0.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | -8.7% | -9.2% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at -6.9% against -7.2% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.3%, 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?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 140th and United States of America ranks 141st of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.