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.

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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.

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).

Households Debt in the United States decreased to 69.20 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 70.50 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - United States Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Summarizes the U.S. government's total outstanding debt at the end of each fiscal year from 1789 to the current year.

Key information about United States Household Debt

• United States Household Debt reached 18,036.0 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with the reported number of 17,943.0 USD bn in the previous quarter
• US Household Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1999 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 18,036.0 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 4,540.0 USD bn in Mar 1999

Federal Reserve Board of New York provides quarterly Household Debt in USD. Household Debt includes Mortgages, Home Equity Revolving, Auto Loans, Bankcards, Student Loans and Others.


Further information about United States Household Debt

• In the latest reports, United States Household Debt accounted for 61.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024
• Money Supply M2 in United States increased 21,533.8 USD bn YoY in Dec 2024
• United States Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 34.9 USD bn in Dec 2024
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 0.1 Months of Import in Dec 2024
• United States Domestic Credit reached 30,648.3 USD bn in Mar 2024, representing an drop of 0.3 % YoY

Maintain the State of Oklahoma debt per capita at less than the national average every year through 2018.

Private Debt to GDP in the United States decreased to 142 percent in 2024 from 147.50 percent in 2023. United States Private Debt to GDP - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

The tables and interactive maps below allow users to explore the ratio of debt to income by state, metropolitan statistical area, and county for each year since 1999. Household debt is calculated from Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) Consumer Credit Panel/Equifax Data, and household income is reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Credit card debt in the United States has been growing at a fast pace between 2021 and 2025. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the overall amount of credit card debt reached its highest value throughout the timeline considered here. COVID-19 had a big impact on the indebtedness of Americans, as credit card debt decreased from *** billion U.S. dollars in the last quarter of 2019 to *** billion U.S. dollars in the first quarter of 2021. What portion of Americans use credit cards? A substantial portion of Americans had at least one credit card in 2025. That year, the penetration rate of credit cards in the United States was ** percent. This number increased by nearly seven percentage points since 2014. The primary factors behind the high utilization of credit cards in the United States are a prevalent culture of convenience, a wide range of reward schemes, and consumer preferences for postponed payments. Which companies dominate the credit card issuing market? In 2024, the leading credit card issuers in the U.S. by volume were JPMorgan Chase & Co. and American Express. Both firms recorded transactions worth over one trillion U.S. dollars that year. Citi and Capital One were the next banks in that ranking, with the transactions made with their credit cards amounting to over half a trillion U.S. dollars that year. Those industry giants, along with other prominent brand names in the industry such as Bank of America, Synchrony Financial, Wells Fargo, and others, dominate the credit card market. Due to their extensive customer base, appealing rewards, and competitive offerings, they have gained a significant market share, making them the preferred choice for consumers.

United States HH Debt: Balance: Deliquency: Current data was reported at 95.440 % in Mar 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 95.270 % for Dec 2019. United States HH Debt: Balance: Deliquency: Current data is updated quarterly, averaging 95.079 % from Mar 1999 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.193 % in Mar 2006 and a record low of 88.100 % in Dec 2009. United States HH Debt: Balance: Deliquency: Current data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.KB027: Household Debt.

United States Household Debt: Credit Card data was reported at 815.000 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 834.000 USD bn for Dec 2017. United States Household Debt: Credit Card data is updated quarterly, averaging 703.000 USD bn from Mar 1999 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 77 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 866.000 USD bn in Dec 2008 and a record low of 480.000 USD bn in Jun 1999. United States Household Debt: Credit Card data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.KA012: Household Debt.

United States Household Debt: Other data was reported at 385.000 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 389.000 USD bn for Dec 2017. United States Household Debt: Other data is updated quarterly, averaging 400.000 USD bn from Mar 1999 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 77 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 486.000 USD bn in Jun 2003 and a record low of 296.000 USD bn in Jun 2013. United States Household Debt: Other data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.KA012: Household Debt.

Household Debt: Student Loan data was reported at 1,407.000 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,378.000 USD bn for Dec 2017. Household Debt: Student Loan data is updated quarterly, averaging 778.200 USD bn from Mar 2003 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,407.000 USD bn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 240.700 USD bn in Mar 2003. Household Debt: Student Loan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.KA012: Household Debt.

HH Debt: Credit Card: Limit data was reported at 3,931.000 USD bn in Mar 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,897.000 USD bn for Dec 2019. HH Debt: Credit Card: Limit data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,913.000 USD bn from Mar 1999 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,931.000 USD bn in Mar 2020 and a record low of 1,380.000 USD bn in Jun 1999. HH Debt: Credit Card: Limit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.KB027: Household Debt.

HH Debt: Balance: New Delinquent Loan data was reported at 4.610 % in Mar 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.670 % for Dec 2019. HH Debt: Balance: New Delinquent Loan data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.827 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.955 % in Jun 2009 and a record low of 4.520 % in Jun 2018. HH Debt: Balance: New Delinquent Loan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.KB027: Household Debt.

United States Household Debt: Mortgage data was reported at 8,939.000 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,882.000 USD bn for Dec 2017. United States Household Debt: Mortgage data is updated quarterly, averaging 8,116.000 USD bn from Mar 1999 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 77 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,294.000 USD bn in Sep 2008 and a record low of 3,200.000 USD bn in Mar 1999. United States Household Debt: Mortgage data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.KA012: Household Debt.

HH Debt: Balance: New Delinquent Loan: Other data was reported at 7.110 % in Mar 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.280 % for Dec 2019. HH Debt: Balance: New Delinquent Loan: Other data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.483 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.425 % in Jun 2009 and a record low of 6.341 % in Mar 2015. HH Debt: Balance: New Delinquent Loan: Other data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.KB027: Household Debt.

HH Debt: Balance: New Delinquent Loan: Student Loan data was reported at 9.050 % in Mar 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.440 % for Dec 2019. HH Debt: Balance: New Delinquent Loan: Student Loan data is updated quarterly, averaging 9.878 % from Mar 2004 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.624 % in Mar 2013 and a record low of 7.200 % in Jun 2004. HH Debt: Balance: New Delinquent Loan: Student Loan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.KB027: Household Debt.