United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.13 % change on previous year against 4.06 % change on previous year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.07 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 141st and United States of America ranks 138th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.18 % change on previous year | 7.08 % change on previous year | 0.101 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.29 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 0.2922 % change on previous year | United States of America |
| 2020s | 7.31 % change on previous year | 7.35 % change on previous year | 0.0391 % change on previous year | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.13 % change on previous year against 4.06 % change on previous year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.07 % change on previous year, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 141st and United States of America ranks 138th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.