Which country has better healthcare?

The UK has universal healthcare through the NHS. The US has more advanced medical technology but access depends on insurance.

UK vs USA

Updated March 19, 2026

United Kingdom

Island nation, financial hub, cultural superpower

Healthcare access and cultural influence

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United States

World's largest economy with technological leadership in semiconductors, AI, and high-value innovation.

Economic opportunity and scale

Short Answer

The USA is 40 times larger in area and has 5 times the population of the UK. The US economy ($25.5T) is roughly 8 times larger. The UK excels in healthcare access (NHS) and cultural soft power relative to its size.

Our Verdict

The USA dominates in scale across almost every metric. The UK punches above its weight in culture, finance, and global influence per capita.

United Kingdom7.5

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Key Differences at a Glance

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GDP: United States wins ($25.5T vs $3.1T)

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Population: United States wins (333M vs 67M)

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Healthcare System: United Kingdom wins (Universal NHS vs Private/Mixed)

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Key Facts & Figures

Metric	United Kingdom	United States	Diff
GDP(USD)	$3.1 Trillion	$25.5 Trillion	-88%
Population(millions)	67 Million	330 million	-80%
Life Expectancy(years)	81.8	77.5	+6%

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United States

$3.1T

GDP

$25.5T🏆

67M

Population

333M🏆

Universal NHS🏆

Healthcare System

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Full Comparison

Attribute	United Kingdom	United States

GDP(USD)	$3.1 Trillion	$25.5 Trillion
GDP Per Capita (2024)(USD)	$86,173	—
Total GDP(USD Trillions)	$27.4 trillion	—
National Debt (% of GDP)(percent)	122.27%	—
Government Expenditure (% of GDP)(percent)	50.50%	—

Population(millions)	67 Million	330 million
Land Area(km²)	9.8 Million	—
Total Land Area(sq mi)	3,794,100 sq mi	—

Life Expectancy(years)	81.8	77.5

Military Budget(USD)	$877 Billion	—
Nuclear Warheads	5,550	—
Military Rank (Global)(rank)	Rank 1 (global superpower)	—

Total GDP (2026 Projection)(Trillion USD)	$30+ trillion	—

Per Capita GDP(USD)	$89,000+	—
GDP Per Capita(USD)	$89,000+	—

Global EV Production Share(%)	~15%	—

Global Manufacturing Output(%)	~18%	—

Advanced Semiconductor Market Share(%)	Global leader (Intel, NVIDIA, TSMC partners)	—

Solar Panel Global Production(%)	5-10%	—

Tariff/Trade War Vulnerability(Billion USD Risk)	Lower exposure (potential beneficiary)	—
Potential Tariff/Sanction Impact on GDP(USD Billions)	Minimal direct impact	—

Projected GDP Growth Rate 2026(percent)	2.0-2.2%	—
Annual GDP Growth Rate (2026)(%)	2.0-2.5%	—

Global Solar Panel Manufacturing Share(%)	10%	—

LFP Battery Global Production Share(%)	<5%	—

Potential Tariff Impact on Growth(% points reduction)	Potential +0.5% from policy	—

AI Adoption Growth Contribution 2026(% points to GDP)	0.5%+ (estimated)	—

Global EV Production Market Share(percent)	20%	—

Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Production(%)	Minimal (<5%)	—

Global Manufacturing Output Share(%)	18%	—

Potential Tariff-Related GDP Impact(% or USD billion)	Minimal exposure	—

GDP Per Capita (2026 Projection)(USD)	$76,398	—
Nominal GDP (2024)(trillion USD)	$27.4 trillion	—

Government Education Expenditure Per Capita(USD)	$3,981 (2022)	—
Total Government Expenditure (2024)(billion USD)	$11,109.2 billion	—
Defence Expenditure (2024)(billion USD)	$925.8 billion	—

Government Budget Deficit (2024)(billion USD)	$2,174.6 billion	—

Population (Approximate 2024)(billion)	0.34 billion	—

Renewable Energy (% of electricity)(percent)	21%	—

Nominal GDP 2026(USD Trillions)	$32.38T	—

GDP Growth Rate(% annual)	2.0% (Q1 2026)	—

Per Capita GDP 2026(USD)	$96,500	—

Global Economic Rank(rank)	1st largest	—

GDP Gap vs Leader(USD trillions)	Reference (leader)	—

Years to Close GDP Gap (at current growth rates)(years (projection))	N/A (declining relative position)	—

Manufacturing Output as % of Global(% of world)	~15%	—

Annual GDP Growth Rate(%)	2.0% (Q1 2026)	—

Global Solar Panel Production(%)	~5%	—

LFP Battery Production Share(%)	~3%	—

Semiconductor/AI Design Leadership(Market Position)	Global leader in chip design	—

United Kingdom

United States

GDP(USD)

$3.1 Trillion

$25.5 Trillion

GDP Per Capita (2024)(USD)

$86,173

—

Total GDP(USD Trillions)

$27.4 trillion

—

National Debt (% of GDP)(percent)

122.27%

—

Government Expenditure (% of GDP)(percent)

50.50%

—

Population(millions)

67 Million

330 million

Land Area(km²)

9.8 Million

—

Total Land Area(sq mi)

3,794,100 sq mi

—

Life Expectancy(years)

81.8

77.5

Military Budget(USD)

$877 Billion

—

Nuclear Warheads

5,550

—

Military Rank (Global)(rank)

Rank 1 (global superpower)

—

Total GDP (2026 Projection)(Trillion USD)

$30+ trillion

—

Per Capita GDP(USD)

$89,000+

—

GDP Per Capita(USD)

$89,000+

—

Global EV Production Share(%)

~15%

—

Global Manufacturing Output(%)

~18%

—

Advanced Semiconductor Market Share(%)

Global leader (Intel, NVIDIA, TSMC partners)

—

Solar Panel Global Production(%)

5-10%

—

Tariff/Trade War Vulnerability(Billion USD Risk)

Lower exposure (potential beneficiary)

—

Potential Tariff/Sanction Impact on GDP(USD Billions)

Minimal direct impact

—

Projected GDP Growth Rate 2026(percent)

2.0-2.2%

—

Annual GDP Growth Rate (2026)(%)

2.0-2.5%

—

Global Solar Panel Manufacturing Share(%)

10%

—

LFP Battery Global Production Share(%)

<5%

—

Potential Tariff Impact on Growth(% points reduction)

Potential +0.5% from policy

—

AI Adoption Growth Contribution 2026(% points to GDP)

0.5%+ (estimated)

—

Global EV Production Market Share(percent)

20%

—

Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Production(%)

Minimal (<5%)

—

Global Manufacturing Output Share(%)

18%

—

Potential Tariff-Related GDP Impact(% or USD billion)

Minimal exposure

—

GDP Per Capita (2026 Projection)(USD)

$76,398

—

Nominal GDP (2024)(trillion USD)

$27.4 trillion

—

Government Education Expenditure Per Capita(USD)

$3,981 (2022)

—

Total Government Expenditure (2024)(billion USD)

$11,109.2 billion

—

Defence Expenditure (2024)(billion USD)

$925.8 billion

—

Government Budget Deficit (2024)(billion USD)

$2,174.6 billion

—

Population (Approximate 2024)(billion)

0.34 billion

—

Renewable Energy (% of electricity)(percent)

21%

—

Nominal GDP 2026(USD Trillions)

$32.38T

—

GDP Growth Rate(% annual)

2.0% (Q1 2026)

—

Per Capita GDP 2026(USD)

$96,500

—

Global Economic Rank(rank)

1st largest

—

GDP Gap vs Leader(USD trillions)

Reference (leader)

—

Years to Close GDP Gap (at current growth rates)(years (projection))

N/A (declining relative position)

—

Manufacturing Output as % of Global(% of world)

~15%

—

Annual GDP Growth Rate(%)

2.0% (Q1 2026)

—

Global Solar Panel Production(%)

~5%

—

LFP Battery Production Share(%)

~3%

—

Semiconductor/AI Design Leadership(Market Position)

Global leader in chip design

—

Full Comparison

Attribute	United Kingdom	United States

GDP(USD)	$3.1 Trillion	$25.5 Trillion
GDP Per Capita (2024)(USD)	$86,173	—
Total GDP(USD Trillions)	$27.4 trillion	—
National Debt (% of GDP)(percent)	122.27%	—
Government Expenditure (% of GDP)(percent)	50.50%	—

Population(millions)	67 Million	330 million
Land Area(km²)	9.8 Million	—
Total Land Area(sq mi)	3,794,100 sq mi	—

Life Expectancy(years)	81.8	77.5

Military Budget(USD)	$877 Billion	—
Nuclear Warheads	5,550	—
Military Rank (Global)(rank)	Rank 1 (global superpower)	—

Total GDP (2026 Projection)(Trillion USD)	$30+ trillion	—

Per Capita GDP(USD)	$89,000+	—
GDP Per Capita(USD)	$89,000+	—

Global EV Production Share(%)	~15%	—

Global Manufacturing Output(%)	~18%	—

Advanced Semiconductor Market Share(%)	Global leader (Intel, NVIDIA, TSMC partners)	—

Solar Panel Global Production(%)	5-10%	—

Tariff/Trade War Vulnerability(Billion USD Risk)	Lower exposure (potential beneficiary)	—
Potential Tariff/Sanction Impact on GDP(USD Billions)	Minimal direct impact	—

Projected GDP Growth Rate 2026(percent)	2.0-2.2%	—
Annual GDP Growth Rate (2026)(%)	2.0-2.5%	—

Global Solar Panel Manufacturing Share(%)	10%	—

LFP Battery Global Production Share(%)	<5%	—

Potential Tariff Impact on Growth(% points reduction)	Potential +0.5% from policy	—

AI Adoption Growth Contribution 2026(% points to GDP)	0.5%+ (estimated)	—

Global EV Production Market Share(percent)	20%	—

Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Production(%)	Minimal (<5%)	—

Global Manufacturing Output Share(%)	18%	—

Potential Tariff-Related GDP Impact(% or USD billion)	Minimal exposure	—

GDP Per Capita (2026 Projection)(USD)	$76,398	—
Nominal GDP (2024)(trillion USD)	$27.4 trillion	—

Government Education Expenditure Per Capita(USD)	$3,981 (2022)	—
Total Government Expenditure (2024)(billion USD)	$11,109.2 billion	—
Defence Expenditure (2024)(billion USD)	$925.8 billion	—

Government Budget Deficit (2024)(billion USD)	$2,174.6 billion	—

Population (Approximate 2024)(billion)	0.34 billion	—

Renewable Energy (% of electricity)(percent)	21%	—

Nominal GDP 2026(USD Trillions)	$32.38T	—

GDP Growth Rate(% annual)	2.0% (Q1 2026)	—

Per Capita GDP 2026(USD)	$96,500	—

Global Economic Rank(rank)	1st largest	—

GDP Gap vs Leader(USD trillions)	Reference (leader)	—

Years to Close GDP Gap (at current growth rates)(years (projection))	N/A (declining relative position)	—

Manufacturing Output as % of Global(% of world)	~15%	—

Annual GDP Growth Rate(%)	2.0% (Q1 2026)	—

Global Solar Panel Production(%)	~5%	—

LFP Battery Production Share(%)	~3%	—

Semiconductor/AI Design Leadership(Market Position)	Global leader in chip design	—

United Kingdom

United States

GDP(USD)

$3.1 Trillion

$25.5 Trillion

GDP Per Capita (2024)(USD)

$86,173

—

Total GDP(USD Trillions)

$27.4 trillion

—

National Debt (% of GDP)(percent)

122.27%

—

Government Expenditure (% of GDP)(percent)

50.50%

—

Population(millions)

67 Million

330 million

Land Area(km²)

9.8 Million

—

Total Land Area(sq mi)

3,794,100 sq mi

—

Life Expectancy(years)

81.8

77.5

Military Budget(USD)

$877 Billion

—

Nuclear Warheads

5,550

—

Military Rank (Global)(rank)

Rank 1 (global superpower)

—

Total GDP (2026 Projection)(Trillion USD)

$30+ trillion

—

Per Capita GDP(USD)

$89,000+

—

GDP Per Capita(USD)

$89,000+

—

Global EV Production Share(%)

~15%

—

Global Manufacturing Output(%)

~18%

—

Advanced Semiconductor Market Share(%)

Global leader (Intel, NVIDIA, TSMC partners)

—

Solar Panel Global Production(%)

5-10%

—

Tariff/Trade War Vulnerability(Billion USD Risk)

Lower exposure (potential beneficiary)

—

Potential Tariff/Sanction Impact on GDP(USD Billions)

Minimal direct impact

—

Projected GDP Growth Rate 2026(percent)

2.0-2.2%

—

Annual GDP Growth Rate (2026)(%)

2.0-2.5%

—

Global Solar Panel Manufacturing Share(%)

10%

—

LFP Battery Global Production Share(%)

<5%

—

Potential Tariff Impact on Growth(% points reduction)

Potential +0.5% from policy

—

AI Adoption Growth Contribution 2026(% points to GDP)

0.5%+ (estimated)

—

Global EV Production Market Share(percent)

20%

—

Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Production(%)

Minimal (<5%)

—

Global Manufacturing Output Share(%)

18%

—

Potential Tariff-Related GDP Impact(% or USD billion)

Minimal exposure

—

GDP Per Capita (2026 Projection)(USD)

$76,398

—

Nominal GDP (2024)(trillion USD)

$27.4 trillion

—

Government Education Expenditure Per Capita(USD)

$3,981 (2022)

—

Total Government Expenditure (2024)(billion USD)

$11,109.2 billion

—

Defence Expenditure (2024)(billion USD)

$925.8 billion

—

Government Budget Deficit (2024)(billion USD)

$2,174.6 billion

—

Population (Approximate 2024)(billion)

0.34 billion

—

Renewable Energy (% of electricity)(percent)

21%

—

Nominal GDP 2026(USD Trillions)

$32.38T

—

GDP Growth Rate(% annual)

2.0% (Q1 2026)

—

Per Capita GDP 2026(USD)

$96,500

—

Global Economic Rank(rank)

1st largest

—

GDP Gap vs Leader(USD trillions)

Reference (leader)

—

Years to Close GDP Gap (at current growth rates)(years (projection))

N/A (declining relative position)

—

Manufacturing Output as % of Global(% of world)

~15%

—

Annual GDP Growth Rate(%)

2.0% (Q1 2026)

—

Global Solar Panel Production(%)

~5%

—

LFP Battery Production Share(%)

~3%

—

Semiconductor/AI Design Leadership(Market Position)

Global leader in chip design

—

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