Country comparison
United States
Americas · USD
United Kingdom
Europe · GBP
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 States | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $28.80 tn | $3.50 tn | $25.30 tn |
| GDP Growth | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| GDP / Capita | $85,000 | $51,000 | $34,000 |
| Population | 341.0M | 68.5M | 272.5M |
| Inflation | 2.9% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.3% |
| Interest Rate | 4.5% | 4.3% | 0.3% |
| Gov. Debt | 123.0% of GDP | 101.0% of GDP | 22.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $240 bn | $180 bn | $60 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 8,133 t | 310 t | 7,823 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
United States
$28.80 tn
United Kingdom
$3.50 tn
Gap (A − B)
$25.30 tn
+722.9% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
United States
2.5%
United Kingdom
1.1%
Gap (A − B)
1.4%
+127.3% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
United States
$85,000
United Kingdom
$51,000
Gap (A − B)
$34,000
+66.7% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
United States
341.0M
United Kingdom
68.5M
Gap (A − B)
272.5M
+397.8% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
United States
4.1%
United Kingdom
4.4%
Gap (A − B)
-0.3%
-6.8% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
United States
123.0% of GDP
United Kingdom
101.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
22.0% of GDP
+21.8% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
United States
4.5%
United Kingdom
4.3%
Gap (A − B)
0.3%
+5.9% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
United States
2.9%
United Kingdom
2.8%
Gap (A − B)
0.1%
+3.6% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
United States
$240 bn
United Kingdom
$180 bn
Gap (A − B)
$60 bn
+33.3% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
United States
8,133 t
United Kingdom
310 t
Gap (A − B)
7,823 t
+2523.5% vs B