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.

This dataset provides values for GOVERNMENT BUDGET reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Graph and download economic data for Federal Surplus or Deficit - from 1901 to 2025 about budget, federal, and USA.

The statistic depicts the budgetary balance in EU countries in 2024 in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP). A positive value indicates a budget surplus, while a negative value indicates a budget deficit. In 2024, Spain's budget deficit amounted to 3.2 percent of the GDP.

The United States had the largest account deficit of the G7 countries between 2010 and 2023. Moreover, its deficit increased sharply from 2019 to 2022, from minus *** billion U.S. dollars to minus ************ dollars in 2024. The account balance of the other six countries fluctuated more, with Germany having the highest positive balance at *** billion U.S. dollars. In terms of share of gross domestic product (GDP), the United Kingdom had the highest account balance deficit of the G7.

The average for 2025 based on 81 countries was -3.05 percent. The highest value was in Cyprus: 2.87 percent and the lowest value was in Egypt: -12.13 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2030. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The United States recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 6.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - United States Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about US Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• United States Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 6.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with a deficit equal to 7.0 % in the previous quarter
• US Consolidated Fiscal Balance to GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 1981 to Jun 2025, with an average ratio of -2.8 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.5 % in Dec 2000 and a record low of -19.0 % in Mar 2021

CEIC calculates quarterly Consolidated Fiscal Balance as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Consolidated Fiscal Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bureau of the Fiscal Service provides Consolidated Fiscal Balance in USD. The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides Nominal GDP in USD. Consolidated Fiscal Balance covers Central Government only.


Further information about US Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, US National Government Debt reached 38,040.1 USD bn in Oct 2025
• US Nominal GDP reached 7,621.4 USD bn in Jun 2025

Graph and download economic data for Federal government budget surplus or deficit (-) (M318501A027NBEA) from 1952 to 2024 about budget, federal, government, GDP, and USA.

In 2023, the U.S. government had a budget deficit of 1.69 trillion U.S. dollars. This is compared to 2000, when the government had a budget surplus of 0.24 trillion U.S. dollars.

U.S. Government budget

The government budget is a financial statement that demonstrates the government’s suggested revenues and spending for the financial year. Budget surpluses occur when income exceeds expenditures. Budget deficits occur when spending exceeds income. The budget balance of the U.S. government has fluctuated since 2016, and is expected to decrease slightly by 2026.

Military spending

Defense outlays in the United States amounted to 714 billion U.S. dollars in 2020. It is expected to continue to increase over the next several years. The United States currently has the largest defense budget in the world, and is the largest employer in the world. The military budget funds the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force. The amount of funding that goes towards the Department of Defense is heavily criticized by Democrats in the United States, because they believe that the funding should be more evenly distributed towards other social welfare programs such as public health insurance and education.

Japan recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 6.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2022. This dataset provides - Japan Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about EU Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• European Union Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 3.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a deficit equal to 3.4 % in the previous year
• EU Consolidated Fiscal Balance to GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1995 to Dec 2024, with an average ratio of -6.1 %
• The data reached an all-time high of -0.4 % in Dec 2018 and a record low of -7.2 % in Dec 1995

CEIC calculates Consolidated Fiscal Balance as % of Nominal GDP from annual Consolidated Fiscal Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. Eurostat provides Consolidated Fiscal Balance in EUR and Nominal GDP in EUR. European Union stands for EU27 excluding UK.


Further information about EU Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, EU National Government Debt reached 17,710.7 USD bn in Jun 2025
• EU Nominal GDP reached 5,301.1 USD bn in Jun 2025

The Fiscal Monitor surveys and analyzes the latest public finance developments, it updates fiscal implications of the crisis and medium-term fiscal projections, and assesses policies to put public finances on a sustainable footing.

Country-specific data and projections for key fiscal variables are based on the April 2020 World Economic Outlook database, unless indicated otherwise, and compiled by the IMF staff. Historical data and projections are based on information gathered by IMF country desk officers in the context of their missions and through their ongoing analysis of the evolving situation in each country; they are updated on a continual basis as more information becomes available. Structural breaks in data may be adjusted to produce smooth series through splicing and other techniques. IMF staff estimates serve as proxies when complete information is unavailable. As a result, Fiscal Monitor data can differ from official data in other sources, including the IMF's International Financial Statistics.

The country classification in the Fiscal Monitor divides the world into three major groups: 35 advanced economies, 40 emerging market and middle-income economies, and 40 low-income developing countries. The seven largest advanced economies as measured by GDP (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States) constitute the subgroup of major advanced economies, often referred to as the Group of Seven (G7). The members of the euro area are also distinguished as a subgroup. Composite data shown in the tables for the euro area cover the current members for all years, even though the membership has increased over time. Data for most European Union member countries have been revised following the adoption of the new European System of National and Regional Accounts (ESA 2010). The low-income developing countries (LIDCs) are countries that have per capita income levels below a certain threshold (currently set at $2,700 in 2016 as measured by the World Bank's Atlas method), structural features consistent with limited development and structural transformation, and external financial linkages insufficiently close to be widely seen as emerging market economies. Zimbabwe is included in the group. Emerging market and middle-income economies include those not classified as advanced economies or low-income developing countries. See Table A, "Economy Groupings," for more details.

Most fiscal data refer to the general government for advanced economies, while for emerging markets and developing economies, data often refer to the central government or budgetary central government only (for specific details, see Tables B-D). All fiscal data refer to the calendar years, except in the cases of Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, Haiti, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, and Thailand, for which they refer to the fiscal year.

Composite data for country groups are weighted averages of individual-country data, unless otherwise specified. Data are weighted by annual nominal GDP converted to U.S. dollars at average market exchange rates as a share of the group GDP.

In many countries, fiscal data follow the IMF's Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014. The overall fiscal balance refers to net lending (+) and borrowing ("") of the general government. In some cases, however, the overall balance refers to total revenue and grants minus total expenditure and net lending.

The fiscal gross and net debt data reported in the Fiscal Monitor are drawn from official data sources and IMF staff estimates. While attempts are made to align gross and net debt data with the definitions in the IMF's Government Finance Statistics Manual, as a result of data limitations or specific country circumstances, these data can sometimes deviate from the formal definitions.

This dataset provides values for GOVERNMENT DEBT TO GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the average budget deficit in the European Union was 3.4 percent. Nearly all countries from the CEE region (except for Bulgaria, Latvia, Slovenia) recorded a budget deficit in this period. The highest deficit was recorded in Romania (-9.9 percent of GDP). It was followed by Slovakia and Poland, respectively.

United States Federal Government Surplus or Deficit: Off Budget data was reported at -12.284 USD bn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.020 USD bn for Sep 2018. United States Federal Government Surplus or Deficit: Off Budget data is updated monthly, averaging 2.780 USD bn from Oct 1984 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 409 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.168 USD bn in Jun 2008 and a record low of -38.457 USD bn in Aug 2012. United States Federal Government Surplus or Deficit: Off Budget data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of the Fiscal Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.F001: Federal Government Receipts & Outlays.

Ukraine Govt Finance: Consolidated Budget: Deficit: in % of GDP data was reported at 4.600 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.200 % for 2013. Ukraine Govt Finance: Consolidated Budget: Deficit: in % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 3.200 % from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2014, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.800 % in 1992 and a record low of 0.200 % in 2003. Ukraine Govt Finance: Consolidated Budget: Deficit: in % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Ukraine. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.F007: Government Finance.

France recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 5.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France Government Budget - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Indonesia Government Budget Deficit or Surplus data was reported at -269,442.940 IDR bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -340,975.898 IDR bn for 2017. Indonesia Government Budget Deficit or Surplus data is updated yearly, averaging -49,843.825 IDR bn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -4,121.318 IDR bn in 2008 and a record low of -340,975.898 IDR bn in 2017. Indonesia Government Budget Deficit or Surplus data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Audit Board of The Republic of Indonesia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.FA003: Government Budget: Realization.

Key information about Argentina Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• Argentina Consolidated Fiscal Balance registered a surplus equal to 0.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with a surplus equal to 0.3 % in the previous quarter
• Argentina Consolidated Fiscal Balance to GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2004 to Jun 2025, with an average ratio of -3.1 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.4 % in Dec 2004 and a record low of -8.4 % in Dec 2020

CEIC calculates quarterly Consolidated Fiscal Balance as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Consolidated Fiscal Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Ministry of the Treasury provides Consolidated Fiscal Balance in local currency. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses provides annualized Nominal GDP in local currency. Consolidated Fiscal Balance as % of Nominal GDP covers Non-Financial Public Sector only. Consolidated Fiscal Balance prior 2015 includes property income or rent held by Fondo de Garantía de Sustentabilidad (FGS) and others and Central Bank of Argentina.


Further information about Argentina Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Argentina National Government Debt reached 465.4 USD bn in Jun 2025
• Argentina Nominal GDP reached 182.5 USD bn in Jun 2025