United States Central Government Debt (% of GDP) (2024)
United States's Central Government Debt (% of GDP): 118 % of GDP in 2024, +1.1pp YoY. World Bank (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
United States (2024)
118
% of GDP
+1.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 118 | +1.1pp |
| 2023 | 116.9 | +2.2pp |
| 2022 | 114.7 | -5.7pp |
| 2021 | 120.4 | -6pp |
| 2020 | 126.4 | +25.4pp |
| 2019 | 101 | +1.8pp |
| 2018 | 99.2 | +1.3pp |
| 2017 | 97.9 | -0.8pp |
| 2016 | 98.7 | +2.1pp |
| 2015 | 96.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2014 | 96 | +0.2pp |
| 2013 | 95.7 | +1.9pp |
| 2012 | 93.8 | +4.1pp |
| 2011 | 89.7 | +4.6pp |
| 2010 | 85.2 | +9.1pp |
| 2009 | 76 | +12.1pp |
| 2008 | 64 | +8.2pp |
| 2007 | 55.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2006 | 55.6 | -1.1pp |
| 2005 | 56.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United States recorded 118.0 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +1.1pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 126.4 in 2020 and a trough of 33.3 in 2000.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united states central government debt (% of gdp) in United States, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 126.4 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 33.3 in 2000. The latest reading of 118.0 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +1.1pp.