United States — General government deficit
millions of LCU · Annual · 1800–2030 · 231 observations
About this series
The general 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 general government deficit reading for the United States was −2.41T LCU in 2025. The previous reading was −2.23T LCU in 2024; the period change was −184.20B LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −7.91% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1800–2030
- Quarterly data, 1960–2026
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Latest observations
2000–2030
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2030 | -2.81T LCU |
| 2029 | -2.75T LCU |
| 2028 | -2.79T LCU |
| 2027 | -2.64T LCU |
| 2026 | -2.51T LCU |
15 earlier values
| 2025 | -2.41T LCU |
| 2024 | -2.23T LCU |
| 2023 | -2.11T LCU |
| 2022 | -959.72B LCU |
| 2021 | -2.80T LCU |
| 2020 | -3.20T LCU |
| 2019 | -1.45T LCU |
| 2018 | -1.28T LCU |
| 2017 | -876.98B LCU |
| 2016 | -1.02T LCU |
| 2015 | -856.64B LCU |
| 2014 | -938.99B LCU |
| 2013 | -1.01T LCU |
| 2012 | -1.52T LCU |
| 2011 | -1.73T LCU |
Values before 2011, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.