United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Net operating balance, Transactions

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-164.72 billion
in 2025
United States of America
-2.00 trillion
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
United States of America rank
33rd

Net operating balance, Transactions over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
-3.0T-2.0T-1.0T0199920122025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports -164.72 billion against -2.00 trillion in United States of America, a difference of 1.84 trillion.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 33rd 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 -78.77 billion -592.38 billion 513.61 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s -104.41 billion -1.11 trillion 1.00 trillion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s -192.55 billion -2.11 trillion 1.92 trillion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net 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 -164.72 billion against -2.00 trillion in United States of America as of 2025.
What is the difference in net operating balance, transactions between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
1.84 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 net operating balance, transactions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net 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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Indicator
Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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