Government debt in the United States in 2031 — 142.1%. Ranked 180 in the world out of 184. Since 2001, the indicator has risen by 88.6 pp.
2001–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United States
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 142.1 | +3.2 pp |
| 2030 | 138.9 | +3.4 pp |
| 2029 | 135.5 | +3.4 pp |
| 2028 | 132.1 | +3.5 pp |
| 2027 | 128.6 | +2.8 pp |
| 2026 | 125.8 | +1.9 pp |
| 2025 | 123.9 | +1.6 pp |
| 2024 | 122.3 | +2.3 pp |
| 2023 | 120 | +0.9 pp |
| 2022 | 119.1 | −5.9 pp |
| 2021 | 125 | −7.6 pp |
| 2020 | 132.6 | +23.8 pp |
| 2019 | 108.8 | +1.1 pp |
| 2018 | 107.7 | +1.3 pp |
| 2017 | 106.4 | −1 pp |
| 2016 | 107.4 | +2 pp |
| 2015 | 105.4 | +0.5 pp |
| 2014 | 104.9 | −0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 105 | +1.3 pp |
| 2012 | 103.7 | +3.7 pp |
| 2011 | 100 | +4.3 pp |
| 2010 | 95.7 | +8.6 pp |
| 2009 | 87.1 | +13.3 pp |
| 2008 | 73.8 | +8.9 pp |
| 2007 | 64.9 | +0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 64.5 | −1.3 pp |
| 2005 | 65.8 | −0.6 pp |
| 2004 | 66.4 | +7.4 pp |
| 2003 | 59 | +3.1 pp |
| 2002 | 55.9 | +2.4 pp |
| 2001 | 53.5 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Canada
103.5
United States
142.1
Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
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