Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in United States of America
United States of America: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP was 108.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
108.6%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
111.0%
in 2020
All-time low
39.5%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in United States of America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in United States of America stood at 108.6%.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in United States of America peaked at 111.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2001.
That places United States of America 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.3% | — |
| 2001 | 39.5% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 40.9% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 42.7% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 43.3% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 43.2% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 42.3% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 42.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 50.3% | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 70.6% | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 75.4% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 79.7% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 81.8% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 82.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 83.4% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 85.7% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 85.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 88.9% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 111.0% | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 107.5% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 103.8% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 106.7% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 108.6% | +1.8% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 108.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.6%, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.7% | 39.5% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 70.6% | 88.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.5% | 103.8% | 111.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 Greece 166.1% compare
- 2 Italy 132.1% compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 102.9% compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 102.9% compare
- 6 Portugal 100.1% compare
More economy & growth data for United States of America
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in United States of America?
- Gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in United States of America was 108.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 111.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2001.
- How does United States of America rank for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- United States of America ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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