Country comparison
General government gross debt: United Kingdom vs United States
Latest data: United Kingdom — 102.3157 %, United States — 123.8864 % (as of 2025). United States is higher by 21.5707 pp.
Latest values
Units: % of GDP.
| Date | United Kingdom | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 86.5114 | 104.9418 |
| 2015 | 87.34 | 105.4425 |
| 2016 | 87.251 | 107.4054 |
| 2017 | 86.117 | 106.4028 |
| 2018 | 85.5839 | 107.6534 |
| 2019 | 84.9367 | 108.7847 |
| 2020 | 104.787 | 132.5515 |
| 2021 | 103.4468 | 125.0479 |
| 2022 | 97.5105 | 119.1455 |
| 2023 | 98.8692 | 119.9628 |
| 2024 | 99.901 | 122.2697 |
| 2025 | 102.3157 | 123.8864 |
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Data for 2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
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