Country comparison
United Kingdom
Europe · GBP
United States
Americas · USD
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- United States has the larger nominal GDP in this set (28.80 vs 3.50 USD tn) — United Kingdom is about 12% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, United States prints 2.5% vs 1.1% for United Kingdom.
- GDP per capita is higher in United States than United Kingdom (85,000 vs 51,000 USD).
- United States has the larger population versus United Kingdom in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in United States (2.9%) than United Kingdom (2.8%).
- Government debt / GDP is 123% in United States vs 101% in United Kingdom.
- 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 | 🇺🇸 United States | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $3.50 tn | $28.80 tn | $-25.30 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.1% | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| GDP / Capita | $51,000 | $85,000 | $-34,000 |
| Population | 68.5M | 341.0M | -272.5M |
| Inflation | 2.8% | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 4.1% | 0.3% |
| Interest Rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.3% |
| Gov. Debt | 101.0% of GDP | 123.0% of GDP | -22.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $180 bn | $240 bn | $-60 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 310 t | 8,133 t | -7,823 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
United Kingdom
$3.50 tn
United States
$28.80 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-25.30 tn
-87.8% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
United Kingdom
1.1%
United States
2.5%
Gap (A − B)
-1.4%
-56.0% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
United Kingdom
$51,000
United States
$85,000
Gap (A − B)
$-34,000
-40.0% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
United Kingdom
68.5M
United States
341.0M
Gap (A − B)
-272.5M
-79.9% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
United Kingdom
4.4%
United States
4.1%
Gap (A − B)
0.3%
+7.3% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
United Kingdom
101.0% of GDP
United States
123.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
-22.0% of GDP
-17.9% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
United Kingdom
4.3%
United States
4.5%
Gap (A − B)
-0.3%
-5.6% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
United Kingdom
2.8%
United States
2.9%
Gap (A − B)
-0.1%
-3.4% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
United Kingdom
$180 bn
United States
$240 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-60 bn
-25.0% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
United Kingdom
310 t
United States
8,133 t
Gap (A − B)
-7,823 t
-96.2% vs B