United States — Central government debt
millions of USD · Annual · 1790–2026 · 237 observations
About this series
Central government debt is the stock of outstanding debt liabilities recorded for that reporting perimeter at the reference date. The source series determines the exact instruments and valuation covered.
The central government debt reading for the United States was 31.77T USD in 2025. The previous reading was 30.09T USD in 2024; the period change was +5.61%. The corresponding ratio to GDP was 103.3% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1790–2026
- Quarterly data, 1966–2025
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Latest observations
2000–2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 33.49T USD |
| 2025 | 31.77T USD |
| 2024 | 30.09T USD |
| 2023 | 27.86T USD |
| 2022 | 26.42T USD |
15 earlier values
| 2021 | 24.83T USD |
| 2020 | 19.80T USD |
| 2019 | 18.61T USD |
| 2018 | 17.24T USD |
| 2017 | 16.58T USD |
| 2016 | 15.75T USD |
| 2015 | 15.03T USD |
| 2014 | 14.30T USD |
| 2013 | 13.38T USD |
| 2012 | 12.18T USD |
| 2011 | 10.99T USD |
| 2010 | 9.30T USD |
| 2009 | 7.74T USD |
| 2008 | 6.38T USD |
| 2007 | 6.05T USD |
Values before 2007, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.