Government debt … indicators, yearly updates Government gross debt in United States
United States: Government debt … indicators, yearly updates Government gross debt was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2025. ▬ Flat
Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in United States, 2007–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of general government debt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in United States is 100 Percentage of general government debt, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in United States peaked at 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 100 Percentage of general government debt, in 2007.
That places United States 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Government debt … indicators, yearly updates Government gross debt in United States, year by year
| Year | Percentage of general government debt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | — |
| 2008 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 100 Percentage of general government debt is above the median for high income countries, which is 100 Percentage of general government debt, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 3 |
| 2010s | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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More economy & growth data for United States
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7205 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 371.72 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.9623 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in United States?
- Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in United States was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2007.
- What is the lowest government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2007.
- How does United States rank for government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance?
- United States ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance indicators, yearly updates — Government gross debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset represents a selection of indicators as presented in the 2025 edition of the Government at a Glance publication related to government gross debt by financial instruments under the System of National Accounts (SNA). Government at a Glance provides a dashboard of indicators assembled to help decision makers and the public analyse and benchmark governments across OECD members and partner countries. With a growing emphasis on governance outcomes, this ninth edition presents the latest evidence on public governance tools and resources that can help public administrations address complex, long-term challenges, while allowing progress to be monitored over time. The Structure and indicators section of the Government at a Glance publication, describes its framework and the structure by chapters. The 2025 edition of Government at a Glance presents a structure around three broad categories: 1) Trust, security and dignity; prosperity and satisfaction with public services; 2) Achieving results with good governance practices 3) What resources public institutions use and how are they managed. Further information on Government at a Glance 2025 edition via a dedicated web platform, which includes a Government at a Glance Data dashboard (for a selection of indicators in an interactive format) as well as Country fact sheets (key data by country), can be found at: Government at a Glance website