United States — Central government debt
millions of LCU · 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 31.47T LCU in 2025. The previous reading was 29.95T LCU in 2024; the period change was +5.05%. The corresponding ratio to GDP was 103.3% in 2025.
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Latest observations
2000–2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 33.49T LCU |
| 2025 | 31.47T LCU |
| 2024 | 29.95T LCU |
| 2023 | 27.77T LCU |
| 2022 | 26.38T LCU |
15 earlier values
| 2021 | 24.78T LCU |
| 2020 | 19.78T LCU |
| 2019 | 18.61T LCU |
| 2018 | 17.24T LCU |
| 2017 | 16.58T LCU |
| 2016 | 15.75T LCU |
| 2015 | 15.03T LCU |
| 2014 | 14.30T LCU |
| 2013 | 13.38T LCU |
| 2012 | 12.18T LCU |
| 2011 | 10.99T LCU |
| 2010 | 9.30T LCU |
| 2009 | 7.74T LCU |
| 2008 | 6.38T LCU |
| 2007 | 6.05T LCU |
Values before 2007, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.