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United States · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 14 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

1st of 1 · 1st in N. America
Debt / GDPUnited States's debt / gdp rose from 105.0 % in 2018 to 122.6 % in 2026.20182020202220242026100%110%120%130%122.6 %

United States's debt / gdp rose from 105.0 % in 2018 to 122.6 % in 2026.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

90th of 94 · 1st in N. America
Gross debt / GDPUnited States's gross debt / gdp rose from 53.5 % in 2001 to 123.9 % in 2025.200520102015202020250%50%100%123.9 %

United States's gross debt / gdp rose from 53.5 % in 2001 to 123.9 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

80th of 87 · 2nd in N. America
Interest payments (% of revenue)United States's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 16.3 % in 1995 to 20.3 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%25%20.3 %

United States's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 16.3 % in 1995 to 20.3 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

91st of 97 · 1st in N. America
Fiscal balanceUnited States's fiscal balance fell from -0.5 % in 2001 to -6.8 % in 2025.20052010201520202025-20%-15%-10%-5%0%-6.8 %

United States's fiscal balance fell from -0.5 % in 2001 to -6.8 % in 2025.

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