United Kingdom vs United States: Gov. Debt
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
101.0% of GDP
Rank #5
🇺🇸 United States
123.0% of GDP
Rank #2
Difference (A − B)
-22.0% of GDP
% difference vs B
-17.9%
Historical chart
Key context
- United Kingdom period change: 0.8% · United States: 0.6%
- Latest observation: 2025 / 2025 · status preliminary / preliminary
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