United States — General government debt
millions of USD · Annual · 1800–2031 · 232 observations
About this series
General 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 United States' general government debt reading was 38.11T USD in 2025. The period change from 35.82T USD in 2024 was +6.39%. The corresponding ratio to GDP was 123.9% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1800–2031
- Quarterly data, 1960–2024
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Latest observations
2000–2031
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2031 | 55.46T USD |
| 2030 | 52.32T USD |
| 2029 | 49.27T USD |
| 2028 | 46.33T USD |
| 2027 | 43.44T USD |
15 earlier values
| 2026 | 40.73T USD |
| 2025 | 38.11T USD |
| 2024 | 35.82T USD |
| 2023 | 33.36T USD |
| 2022 | 31.04T USD |
| 2021 | 29.67T USD |
| 2020 | 28.33T USD |
| 2019 | 23.43T USD |
| 2018 | 22.24T USD |
| 2017 | 20.87T USD |
| 2016 | 20.20T USD |
| 2015 | 19.29T USD |
| 2014 | 18.48T USD |
| 2013 | 17.73T USD |
| 2012 | 16.85T USD |
Values before 2012, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.