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# United States Loans to Private Sector

> United States loans to private sector is $2,899 as of Jul 2026, from $2,905. History from 1947, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Loans to Private Sector in United States fell to $2,899 in Jul 2026 from $2,905 in Jun 2026.

Loans to Private Sector in United States averaged $1,469 from 1947 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of $3,036 in May 2020 and a record low of $11 in Jan 1947. The series is reported monthly with history from 1947.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $2,899 | $2,905 | $3,036 (May 2020) | $11 (Jan 1947) | 1947–2026 | USD Billions | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's loans to private sector right now?**

Loans to Private Sector in United States is $2,899 as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's loans to private sector?**

The all-time high is $3,036 (May 2020); the record low is $11 (Jan 1947), over a series starting in 1947.

**How often is this series updated?**

Loans to Private Sector for United States is a monthly 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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