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# United States Government Budget

> United States government budget is -6.8% as of Dec 2025, from -7.9%. History from 2001, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in United States rose to -6.8% in Dec 2025 from -7.9% in Dec 2024.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -6.8% | -7.9% | -0.5% (Dec 2001) | -14.1% (Dec 2020) | 2001–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is United States's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in United States is -6.8% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's government budget?**

The all-time high is -0.5% (Dec 2001); the record low is -14.1% (Dec 2020), over a series starting in 2001.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for United States is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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