Country comparison
United Kingdom
Europe · GBP
China
Asia · CNY
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- China has the larger nominal GDP in this set (18.50 vs 3.50 USD tn) — United Kingdom is about 19% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, China prints 4.8% vs 1.1% for United Kingdom.
- GDP per capita is higher in United Kingdom than China (51,000 vs 13,100 USD).
- China has the larger population versus United Kingdom in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in United Kingdom (2.8%) than China (0.6%).
- Government debt / GDP is 101% in United Kingdom vs 88% in China.
- Figures are illustrative MVP snapshots with source metadata — not a scoreboard. Open any metric for a focused historical chart.
At a glance
| Metric | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇨🇳 China | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $3.50 tn | $18.50 tn | $-15.00 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.1% | 4.8% | -3.7% |
| GDP / Capita | $51,000 | $13,100 | $37,900 |
| Population | 68.5M | 1410.0M | -1341.5M |
| Inflation | 2.8% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 5.1% | -0.7% |
| Interest Rate | 4.3% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Gov. Debt | 101.0% of GDP | 88.0% of GDP | 13.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $180 bn | $3300 bn | $-3120 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 310 t | 2,264 t | -1,954 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
United Kingdom
$3.50 tn
China
$18.50 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-15.00 tn
-81.1% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
United Kingdom
1.1%
China
4.8%
Gap (A − B)
-3.7%
-77.1% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
United Kingdom
$51,000
China
$13,100
Gap (A − B)
$37,900
+289.3% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
United Kingdom
68.5M
China
1410.0M
Gap (A − B)
-1341.5M
-95.1% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
United Kingdom
4.4%
China
5.1%
Gap (A − B)
-0.7%
-13.7% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
United Kingdom
101.0% of GDP
China
88.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
13.0% of GDP
+14.8% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
United Kingdom
4.3%
China
3.1%
Gap (A − B)
1.1%
+37.1% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
United Kingdom
2.8%
China
0.6%
Gap (A − B)
2.2%
+366.7% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
United Kingdom
$180 bn
China
$3300 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-3120 bn
-94.5% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
United Kingdom
310 t
China
2,264 t
Gap (A − B)
-1,954 t
-86.3% vs B