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Graph and download economic data for Federal Debt: Total Public Debt (GFDEBTN) from Q1 1966 to Q1 2025 about public, debt, federal, government, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Federal government current expenditures: Interest payments (A091RC1Q027SBEA) from Q1 1947 to Q2 2025 about payments, expenditures, federal, government, interest, GDP, and USA.
The Federal Reserve's balance sheet has undergone significant changes since 2007, reflecting its response to major economic crises. From a modest *** trillion U.S. dollars at the end of 2007, it ballooned to approximately **** trillion U.S. dollars by July 2025. This dramatic expansion, particularly during the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic - both of which resulted in negative annual GDP growth in the U.S. - showcases the Fed's crucial role in stabilizing the economy through expansionary monetary policies. Impact on inflation and interest rates The Fed's expansionary measures, while aimed at stimulating economic growth, have had notable effects on inflation and interest rates. Following the quantitative easing in 2020, inflation in the United States reached ***** percent in 2022, the highest since 1991. However, by *********, inflation had declined to *** percent. Concurrently, the Federal Reserve implemented a series of interest rate hikes, with the rate peaking at **** percent in ***********, before the first rate cut since ************** occurred in **************. Financial implications for the Federal Reserve The expansion of the Fed's balance sheet and subsequent interest rate hikes have had significant financial implications. In 2023, the Fed reported a negative net income of ***** billion U.S. dollars, a stark contrast to the ***** billion U.S. dollars profit in 2022. This unprecedented shift was primarily due to rapidly rising interest rates, which caused the Fed's interest expenses to soar to over *** billion U.S. dollars in 2023. Despite this, the Fed's net interest income on securities acquired through open market operations reached a record high of ****** billion U.S. dollars in the same year.
Summarizes the U.S. government's total outstanding debt at the end of each fiscal year from 1789 to the current year.
As of December 2024, Japan held United States treasury securities totaling about 1.06 trillion U.S. dollars. Foreign holders of United States treasury debt According to the Federal Reserve and U.S. Department of the Treasury, foreign countries held a total of 8.5 trillion U.S. dollars in U.S. treasury securities as of December 2024. Of the total held by foreign countries, Japan and Mainland China held the greatest portions, with China holding 759 billion U.S. dollars in U.S. securities. The U.S. public debt In 2023, the United States had a total public national debt of 33.2 trillion U.S. dollars, an amount that has been rising steadily, particularly since 2008. In 2023, the total interest expense on debt held by the public of the United States reached 678 billion U.S. dollars, while 197 billion U.S. dollars in interest expense were intra governmental debt holdings. Total outlays of the U.S. government were 6.1 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. By 2029, spending is projected to reach 8.3 trillion U.S. dollars.
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Graph and download economic data for Federal Surplus or Deficit - from Oct 1980 to Jun 2025 about budget, federal, and USA.
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The United States recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 124.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - United States Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
In 2023, the gross federal debt in the United States amounted to around ****** U.S. dollars per capita. This is a moderate increase from the previous year, when the per capita national debt amounted to about ****** U.S. dollars. The total debt accrued by the U.S. annually can be accessed here. Federal debt of the United States The level of national debt held by the United States government has risen sharply in the years following the Great Recession. Federal debt is the amount of debt the federal government owes to creditors who hold assets in the form of debt securities. As with individuals and consumers, there is a common consensus among economists that holding debt is not necessarily problematic for government so long as the public debt is held at a sustainable level. Although there is no agreed upon ratio of debt to gross domestic product, the increasing debt held by the Federal Reserve has become a major part of the political discourse in the United States. Politics and the national debt In recent years, debate over the debt ceiling has been of concern to domestic politicians, the owners of federal debt, and global economy as a whole. The debt ceiling is a legislated maximum amount that national debt can reach intended to impose a degree of fiscal prudence on incumbent governments. However, as national debt has grown the debt ceiling has been reached, thus forcing legislative action by Congress. In both 2011 and 2013, new legislation was passed by Congress allowing the debt ceiling to be raised. The Budget Control Act of 2011 and the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 successively allowed the government to avoid defaulting on national debt and therefore avert a potential economic crisis.
Total outstanding debt of the U.S. government reported daily. Includes a breakout of intragovernmental holdings (federal debt held by U.S. government) and debt held by the public (federal debt held by entities outside the U.S. government).
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Graph and download economic data for Federal Debt Held by the Public as Percent of Gross Domestic Product (FYGFGDQ188S) from Q1 1970 to Q1 2025 about public, debt, federal, GDP, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Federal Surplus or Deficit [-] as Percent of Gross Domestic Product (FYFSGDA188S) from 1929 to 2024 about budget, federal, GDP, and USA.
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Debt collection agencies have been severely impacted by several macroeconomic events and uneven consumer sentiment, creating large shifts in debt payments and new debt accrual. Following the pandemic, debt collection agencies struggled to find their footing, as a multitude of government assistance through policies such as the American Rescue Plan of March 2021 and student loan freeze bolstered individual consumers’ debt repayment capabilities and resulted in a considerable slowdown in overall debt accrual. However, in recent years, this has reversed, as the interest rate hikes in 2023, which peaked at 5.3% per the Federal Reserve, made it more difficult to finance debt payments. The lifting of the student loan freeze in October 2023 created further repayment stresses for consumers, while businesses were forced to rely on more expensive financing options for their capital needs due to high interest rates. Despite the more recent recovery, the overarching effects of debt repayment freeze and generous federal stimulus resulted in revenue slipping at a CAGR of 2.6% to an estimated $16.4 billion over the past five years, including an estimated 2.3% boost in 2025 alone. Small debt collection agencies face significant pressure from emerging accounts receivable platforms and virtual debt collection companies that aim to replace traditional practices. Prominent debt collectors can invest in new communication methods and data analytics, giving them an edge in outreach techniques such as telephone calling and social media communications. Competitive pressures intensify as new technology enables companies to manage their own debt collection, while out-of-market firms like fintech, e-commerce and payment platforms gain new revenue streams. Prominent companies, such as Alorica Inc., have responded tactically, with the company pursuing an AI cloud partnership with Google in October 2024 which bolstered profitability through more efficient internal workflow and direct-to-consumer services.Moving forward, debt collection agencies face positive prospects amid anticipated slowdown in interest rates and continued growth in medical and student loan debt. Consumers will use less revolving debt and hold larger balances in a higher interest rate environment; according to 2024 data from the New York Fed, outstanding credit card debt exceeded $1.2 trillion last year alone. Nonetheless, continued pressure from in-house alternatives among established financial organizations will force debt collection agencies to remain at the forefront of workflow modernization when procuring debt portfolios. Revenue is expected to accelerate at a CAGR of 2.1% to an estimated $18.3 billion through the end of 2030.
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Graph and download economic data for Federal Government; Consumer Credit, Student Loans; Asset, Level (FGCCSAQ027S) from Q4 1945 to Q1 2025 about student, IMA, consumer credit, federal, assets, loans, government, consumer, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for All Sectors; Total Debt Securities; Liability, Level (ASTDSL) from Q4 1945 to Q1 2025 about liabilities, sector, debt, securities, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Nonfinancial Corporate Business; Debt Securities; Liability, Level (NCBDBIA027N) from 1945 to 2024 about IMA, liabilities, nonfinancial, debt, securities, corporate, business, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Mortgage Debt Outstanding by Type of Property: One- to Four-Family Residences (DISCONTINUED) (MDOTP1T4FR) from Q4 1949 to Q3 2019 about 1 to 4 unit structures, family, debt, residents, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Households and Nonprofit Organizations; One-to-Four-Family Residential Mortgages; Liability, Level (HHMSDODNS) from Q4 1945 to Q1 2025 about mortgage, nonfinancial, sector, debt, domestic, households, housing, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Federal government; net lending (+) or borrowing (-) (financial account), Flow (DISCONTINUED) (FGLBFAQ027S) from Q4 1946 to Q4 2017 about financial account, borrowings, IMA, BOP, financial, federal, Net, loans, government, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Trade Balance: Goods, Balance of Payments Basis (BOPGTB) from Jan 1992 to Jun 2025 about BOP, balance, trade, goods, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Federal Debt: Total Public Debt (GFDEBTN) from Q1 1966 to Q1 2025 about public, debt, federal, government, and USA.