Country comparison
United Kingdom
Europe · GBP
India
Asia · INR
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- India has the larger nominal GDP in this set (4.10 vs 3.50 USD tn) — United Kingdom is about 85% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, India prints 6.7% vs 1.1% for United Kingdom.
- GDP per capita is higher in United Kingdom than India (51,000 vs 2,800 USD).
- India has the larger population versus United Kingdom in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in India (4.8%) than United Kingdom (2.8%).
- Government debt / GDP is 101% in United Kingdom vs 82% in India.
- 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 | 🇮🇳 India | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $3.50 tn | $4.10 tn | $-0.60 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.1% | 6.7% | -5.6% |
| GDP / Capita | $51,000 | $2,800 | $48,200 |
| Population | 68.5M | 1450.0M | -1381.5M |
| Inflation | 2.8% | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| Interest Rate | 4.3% | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| Gov. Debt | 101.0% of GDP | 82.0% of GDP | 19.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $180 bn | $690 bn | $-510 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 310 t | 854 t | -544 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
United Kingdom
$3.50 tn
India
$4.10 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-0.60 tn
-14.6% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
United Kingdom
1.1%
India
6.7%
Gap (A − B)
-5.6%
-83.6% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
United Kingdom
$51,000
India
$2,800
Gap (A − B)
$48,200
+1721.4% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
United Kingdom
68.5M
India
1450.0M
Gap (A − B)
-1381.5M
-95.3% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
United Kingdom
4.4%
India
6.5%
Gap (A − B)
-2.1%
-32.3% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
United Kingdom
101.0% of GDP
India
82.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
19.0% of GDP
+23.2% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
United Kingdom
4.3%
India
6.5%
Gap (A − B)
-2.3%
-34.6% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
United Kingdom
2.8%
India
4.8%
Gap (A − B)
-2.0%
-41.7% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
United Kingdom
$180 bn
India
$690 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-510 bn
-73.9% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
United Kingdom
310 t
India
854 t
Gap (A − B)
-544 t
-63.7% vs B