United States — Central government deficit
millions of USD · 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 −960.01B USD in 2025. The previous reading was −1.25T USD in 2024; the period change was +286.69B USD. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −3.12% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1792–2025
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Latest observations
2000–2025
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | -960.01B USD |
| 2024 | -1.25T USD |
| 2023 | -1.22T USD |
| 2022 | -516.90B USD |
| 2021 | -2.09T USD |
15 earlier values
| 2020 | -1.92T USD |
| 2019 | -579.16B USD |
| 2018 | -468.67B USD |
| 2017 | -86.15B USD |
| 2016 | -228.69B USD |
| 2015 | -110.06B USD |
| 2014 | -199.71B USD |
| 2013 | -240.11B USD |
| 2012 | -606.54B USD |
| 2011 | -826.25B USD |
| 2010 | -1.02T USD |
| 2009 | -1.03T USD |
| 2008 | -525.05B USD |
| 2007 | -163.04B USD |
| 2006 | -126.44B USD |
Values before 2006, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.