United States — Central government deficit
millions of LCU · Annual · 1792–2025 · 234 observations
About this series
The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.
The latest central government deficit reading for the United States was −950.81B LCU in 2025. The previous reading was −1.24T LCU in 2024; the period change was +290.43B LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −3.12% in 2025.
Get the full series
- Annual data, 1792–2025
- All 3 sources, downloadable
Latest observations
2000–2025
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | -950.81B LCU |
| 2024 | -1.24T LCU |
| 2023 | -1.22T LCU |
| 2022 | -515.96B LCU |
| 2021 | -2.09T LCU |
15 earlier values
| 2020 | -1.92T LCU |
| 2019 | -579.16B LCU |
| 2018 | -468.67B LCU |
| 2017 | -86.15B LCU |
| 2016 | -228.69B LCU |
| 2015 | -110.06B LCU |
| 2014 | -199.71B LCU |
| 2013 | -240.11B LCU |
| 2012 | -606.54B LCU |
| 2011 | -826.25B LCU |
| 2010 | -1.02T LCU |
| 2009 | -1.03T LCU |
| 2008 | -525.05B LCU |
| 2007 | -163.04B LCU |
| 2006 | -126.44B LCU |
Values before 2006, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.