United States Government Budget
-6.8%▲ +1.03 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
The United States budget balance as a share of GDP improved to -6.82 percent in 2025, narrowing from -7.86 percent in 2024. The deficit remains well above the all-time high of -0.54 percent recorded in 2001, but has recovered significantly from the record low of -14.13 percent in 2020. Data spans from 2001 onward.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -6.8% | -7.9% | -0.5%Dec 2001 | -14.1%Dec 2020 | 2001 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 123.9% | 122.3% | 132.6% | 53.5% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Tax Revenue to GDP | 10.8% | 10.6% | 13.0% | 7.9% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Government Budget in United States averaged -6.2% from 2001 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of -0.5% in Dec 2001 and a record low of -14.1% in Dec 2020. The series is reported yearly with history from 2001.
The budget balance as a percentage of GDP measures the difference between government revenues and expenditures relative to the size of the economy. It is expressed as a percentage of GDP and reported on an annual basis. The series covers the period from 2001 to the present.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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