Graph and download economic data for Federal Net Outlays as Percent of Gross Domestic Product (FYONGDA188S) from 1929 to 2024 about outlays, Net, federal, GDP, and USA.

Government spending in the United States was last recorded at 39.7 percent of GDP in 2024 . This dataset provides - United States Government Spending To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The ratio of government expenditure to GDP in the United States stood at about 37.59 percent in 2024. From 2001 to 2024, the ratio rose by approximately 4.79 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the ratio will rise by around 0.27 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.Shown here is the general government expenditure as a share of the national gross domestic product. As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the general government expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The gross domestic product represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Shares of gross domestic product: Government consumption expenditures and gross investment (A822RE1Q156NBEA) from Q1 1947 to Q2 2025 about Shares of GDP, investment, gross, consumption expenditures, consumption, government, GDP, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Federal Outlays: Interest as Percent of Gross Domestic Product (FYOIGDA188S) from 1940 to 2024 about outlays, federal, percent, interest, GDP, and USA.

Key information about United States Government Debt: % of GDP

• United States Government debt accounted for 120.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 122.3 % in the previous quarter.
• US government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1969 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 130.3 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 31.8 % in Sep 1974.

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


Related information about United States Government Debt: % of GDP

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

Federal revenue amounted to **** trillion U.S. dollars in 2024, which was about **** percent of the U.S. GDP. The forecast predicts an increase in federal revenue up to ***** trillion U.S. dollars in 2035, which would be about **** percent of the respective U.S. GDP.

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.

The ratio of government expenditure to GDP in Germany was 49.43 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the ratio rose by 2.89 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio will steadily rise by 2.78 percentage points over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.Shown here is the general government expenditure as a share of the national gross domestic product. As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the general government expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The gross domestic product represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

In 2024, the gross government debt of Japan amounted to *** percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), compared to *** percent of the United States. This was an increase for both countries over 2001 levels, Meanwhile, Germany had the lowest government debt ratio at only ** percent.

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

Canada: Government spending as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 20.91 percent, an increase from 20.42 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.14 percent, based on data from 156 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1961 to 2023 is 20.59 percent. The minimum value, 15.96 percent, was reached in 1965 while the maximum of 24.44 percent was recorded in 1992.

Graph and download economic data for Federal Debt Held by the Public as Percent of Gross Domestic Product (FYGFGDQ188S) from Q1 1970 to Q2 2025 about public, debt, federal, GDP, and USA.

Government spending in Australia was last recorded at 26.5 percent of GDP in 2024 . This dataset provides - Australia Government Spending To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about United States Total Debt: % of GDP

• United States Total Debt accounted for 718.9 % of the country's GDP in 2025, compared with the ratio of 718.5 % in the previous quarter.
• US Total Debt: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1951 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 834.1 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 309.4 % in Jun 1953.

CEIC calculates quarterly Total Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Total Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Total Debt is calculated as sum of Liabilities for NonFinancial Business, Federal Government, State and Local Government, Households & Nonprofit Organizations and Financial Business less Mutual Fund Shares. Federal Reserve Board provides Total Debt in local currency. Bureau of Economic Analysis provides Nominal GDP in local currency.

In 2024, the ratio of government expenditure to GDP in Denmark stood at 47.33 percent. Between 1980 and 2024, the figure dropped by 5.39 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the ratio will steadily grow by 3.11 percentage points from 2024 to 2030.Shown here is the general government expenditure as a share of the national gross domestic product. As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the general government expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The gross domestic product represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

Quarterly gross and net debt to gross domestic product for federal and other levels of general government.

The ratio of government expenditure to GDP in Norway was estimated at 48.48 percent in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the ratio rose by 4.6 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio will steadily rise by 1.77 percentage points over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.Shown here is the general government expenditure as a share of the national gross domestic product. As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the general government expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The gross domestic product represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

Between 2010 and 2024, France constantly had the highest total government expenditure of the G7 countries in terms of share of gross domestic product (GDP). In 2024, its total expenditure was estimated to amount to ** percent of its GDP. On the other hand, the United States had the lowest government expenditure that year at ** percent of its GDP. Government spending increased in all G7 countries in 2020 to stem the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.