Historical Debt Outstanding is a dataset that provides a summary of the U.S. government's total outstanding debt at the end of each fiscal year from 1789 to the current year. Between 1789 and 1842, the fiscal year began in January. From January 1842 until 1977, the fiscal year began in July. From July 1977 onwards, the fiscal year has started in October. Between 1789 and 1919, debt outstanding was presented as of the first day of the next fiscal year. From 1920 onwards, debt outstanding has been presented as of the final day of the fiscal year. This is a high-level summary of historical public debt and does not contain a breakdown of the debt components.

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.

Japan recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 236.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Government Debt to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about United States Government Debt: % of GDP

• United States Government debt accounted for 124.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 123.1 % in the previous quarter.
• US government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1969 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 130.4 % 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 36,220.2 USD bn in Jan 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 6,632.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about United States Total Debt: % of GDP

• United States Total Debt accounted for 722.0 % of the country's GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 722.0 % in the previous quarter.
• US Total Debt: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1951 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 834.9 % 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.

Denmark recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 31.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Denmark Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in France increased to 3345.80 EUR Billion in the first quarter of 2025 from 3305.30 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France General Government Debt - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for General government gross debt for Germany (GGGDTADEA188N) from 1991 to 2024 about Germany, gross, debt, and government.

In 2023, the U.S. government spent a total of 875 billion U.S. dollars on interest of public debt. 497 billion U.S. dollars was on interest for debt held by the public.

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Key information about Mexico National Government Debt

• Mexico National Government Debt reached 896.3 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 874.8 USD bn in the previous month.
• Mexico National Government Debt data is updated monthly, available from Dec 2005 to Jan 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 961.9 USD bn in May 2024 and a record low of 197.7 USD bn in Dec 2005.

CEIC calculates monthly Government Debt as the sum of External Debt and Domestic Debt and converts it into USD. The Secretary of Finance and Public Credit provides External Debt in USD and Domestic Debt in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Government Debt covers Central Government only.


Related information about Mexico National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, Mexico Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 4.2 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 47.7 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• Mexico Nominal GDP reached 397.5 USD bn in Mar 2023.

France recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 113 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France Government Debt to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Historical dataset showing Honduras national debt by year from N/A to N/A.

Historical dataset showing Togo national debt by year from N/A to N/A.

Historical dataset showing Isle of Man external debt by year from N/A to N/A.

Historical dataset showing Nigeria debt to gdp ratio by year from N/A to N/A.

This line chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in Tajikistan. The data is about countries per year.

Argentina recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 88.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. This dataset provides - Argentina Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Brazil Government Debt: % of GDP

• Brazil Government debt accounted for 76.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 77.4 % in the previous quarter.
• Brazil government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2006 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 87.4 % in Sep 2020 and a record low of 51.3 % in Dec 2011.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Government Debt and rolling sum of monthly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Brazil provides Government Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Brazil Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Brazil National Government Debt reached 1,452.8 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 491.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Netherlands Government Debt: % of GDP

• Netherlands Government debt accounted for 43.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with the ratio of 43.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Netherlands government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1999 to Jun 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 68.2 % in Mar 2015 and a record low of 42.8 % in Dec 2007.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. Statistics Netherlands provides Government Debt in EUR and Nominal GDP in EUR.


Related information about Netherlands Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Netherlands National Government Debt reached 509.0 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 272.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Historical dataset showing Grenada national debt by year from N/A to N/A.