The United States recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 122.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. 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 Gross Federal Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product (GFDGDPA188S) from 1939 to 2023 about gross, debt, federal, GDP, and USA.

Private Debt to GDP in the United States decreased to 216.50 percent in 2023 from 224.50 percent in 2022. United States Private Debt to GDP - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

In September 2023, the national debt of the United States had risen up to 33.17 trillion U.S. dollars. The national debt per capita had risen to 85,552 U.S. dollars in 2021. As represented by the statistic above, the public debt of the United States has been continuously rising.

U.S. public debt Public debt, also known as national and governmental debt, is the debt owed by a nations’ central government. In the case of the U.S., national debt is owed by the federal government to Treasury security holders. Generally speaking, government debt increases with government spending, and can be decreased through taxes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government increased spending significantly to finance virus infrastructure, aid, and various forms of economic relief.

International public debt

Venezuela leads the global ranking of the 20 countries with the highest public debt in 2021. In relation to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Venezuela's public debt amounted to around 306.95 percent of GDP. Eritrea was ranked fifth, with an estimated debt of 170 percent of the Gross Domestic Product.

The national debt of the United Kingdom is forecasted to grow from 87 percent in 2022 to 70 percent in 2027, in relation to the Gross Domestic Product. These figures include England, Wales, Scotland as well as Northern Ireland.

Greece had the highest national debt among EU countries as of the 4th quarter of 2020 in relation to the Gross Domestic Product. Germany ranked 13th in the EU, with its national debt amounting to 69 percent of GDP in the same time period.

Tuvalu was one of the 20 countries with the lowest national debt in 2021 in relation to the GDP, while Macao had an estimated level of national debt of zero percent, the lowest of any country. The data refer to the debts of the entire state, including the central government, the provinces, municipalities, local authorities and social insurance.

Graph and download economic data for Federal Debt Held by the Public as Percent of Gross Domestic Product (FYGFGDQ188S) from Q1 1970 to Q4 2024 about public, debt, federal, GDP, and USA.

Households Debt in the United States decreased to 70.50 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2024 from 70.70 percent of GDP in the second quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - United States Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Federal Debt: Total Public Debt (GFDEBTN) from Q1 1966 to Q4 2024 about public, debt, federal, government, and USA.

United States US: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 99.457 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.375 % for 2015. United States US: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 54.468 % from Sep 1989 (Median) to 2016, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.457 % in 2016 and a record low of 15.109 % in 2001. United States US: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.; ; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average;

Key information about US Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• United States Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 7.0 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a deficit equal to 6.4 % in the previous quarter
• US Consolidated Fiscal Balance to GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 1981 to Dec 2024, with an average ratio of -3.4 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.5 % in Dec 2000 and a record low of -19.0 % in Mar 2021

• In the latest reports, US National Government Debt reached 36,220.2 USD bn in Jan 2025
• US Nominal GDP reached 6,632.4 USD bn in Mar 2023

United States Gross Federal Debt: Annual: Percentage of GDP data was reported at 122.300 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 121.900 % for 2022. United States Gross Federal Debt: Annual: Percentage of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 59.500 % from Sep 1940 (Median) to 2023, with 84 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 126.300 % in 2020 and a record low of 31.800 % in 1981. United States Gross Federal Debt: Annual: Percentage of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of Management and Budget. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.F071: Federal Debt: Annual.

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.

United States US: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities data was reported at 98.883 % in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 96.936 % for Dec 2017. United States US: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities data is updated quarterly, averaging 62.630 % from Mar 1995 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 93 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.883 % in Mar 2018 and a record low of 46.674 % in Jun 2001. United States US: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government.

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

• 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

United States US: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits, Other Account Payable data was reported at 105.859 % in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 103.890 % for Dec 2017. United States US: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits, Other Account Payable data is updated quarterly, averaging 67.484 % from Mar 1995 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 93 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 105.859 % in Mar 2018 and a record low of 51.149 % in Jun 2001. United States US: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits, Other Account Payable data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government.

United States Gross Federal Debt: Held by the Public: as % of GDP data was reported at 97.200 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 95.800 % for 2022. United States Gross Federal Debt: Held by the Public: as % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 43.600 % from Sep 1940 (Median) to 2023, with 84 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 106.100 % in 1946 and a record low of 23.200 % in 1974. United States Gross Federal Debt: Held by the Public: as % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of Management and Budget. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.F071: Federal Debt: Annual.

United States US: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Loans data was reported at 0.000 % in Mar 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for Dec 2017. United States US: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Loans data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 % from Mar 1995 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 93 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 % in Mar 1995 and a record low of 0.000 % in Mar 2018. United States US: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Loans data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government.

This table contains 29 series, with data for years 2009 - 2019 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada) Central government debt (29 items: A. Federal debt (accumulated deficit), (B - E); B. Net debt, (C - D); C. Liabilities, gross debt; Accounts payable and accrued liabilities; ...).

United States US: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Long Term: Over 1 Year data was reported at 114.426 % in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 114.261 % for Dec 2017. United States US: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Long Term: Over 1 Year data is updated quarterly, averaging 71.488 % from Mar 1995 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 93 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 117.504 % in Jun 2016 and a record low of 54.257 % in Sep 2000. United States US: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Long Term: Over 1 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government.

This dataset provides values for PRIVATE 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.

United States US: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Domestic Creditors data was reported at 92.785 % in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 90.707 % for Dec 2017. United States US: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Domestic Creditors data is updated quarterly, averaging 66.757 % from Mar 1995 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 93 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93.544 % in Dec 2016 and a record low of 50.713 % in Sep 2000. United States US: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Domestic Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government.