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Basic Info

US Government Surplus or Deficit is at -5.90%, compared to -6.30% last year. This is lower than the long term average of -3.50%.

Stats

Last Value -5.90%
Latest Period 2025
Last Updated Apr 8 2026, 19:11 EDT
Next Release Mar 31 2027, 08:30 EDT (E)
Long Term Average -3.50%
Average Growth Rate 35.35%
Value from 1 Year Ago -6.30%
Change from 1 Year Ago N/A
Frequency Yearly
Unit Percent of GDP
Adjustment N/A
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Historical Data

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Date Value
December 31, 2025 -5.90%
December 31, 2024 -6.30%
December 31, 2023 -6.20%
December 31, 2022 -5.40%
December 31, 2021 -12.00%
December 31, 2020 -14.50%
December 31, 2019 -4.60%
December 31, 2018 -3.80%
December 31, 2017 -3.40%
December 31, 2016 -3.10%
December 31, 2015 -2.40%
December 31, 2014 -2.80%
December 31, 2013 -4.10%
December 31, 2012 -6.70%
December 31, 2011 -8.40%
December 31, 2010 -8.70%
December 31, 2009 -9.80%
December 31, 2008 -3.10%
December 31, 2007 -1.10%
December 31, 2006 -1.80%
December 31, 2005 -2.50%
December 31, 2004 -3.40%
December 31, 2003 -3.30%
December 31, 2002 -1.50%
December 31, 2001 1.20%
Date Value
December 31, 2000 2.30%
December 31, 1999 1.30%
December 31, 1998 0.80%
December 31, 1997 -0.30%
December 31, 1996 -1.40%
December 31, 1995 -2.20%
December 31, 1994 -2.80%
December 31, 1993 -3.80%
December 31, 1992 -4.50%
December 31, 1991 -4.40%
December 31, 1990 -3.70%
December 31, 1989 -2.70%
December 31, 1988 -3.00%
December 31, 1987 -3.10%
December 31, 1986 -4.90%
December 31, 1985 -5.00%
December 31, 1984 -4.70%
December 31, 1983 -5.90%
December 31, 1982 -3.90%
December 31, 1981 -2.50%
December 31, 1980 -2.60%
December 31, 1979 -1.60%
December 31, 1978 -2.60%
December 31, 1977 -2.60%
December 31, 1976 -4.10%

Basic Info

US Government Surplus or Deficit is at -5.90%, compared to -6.30% last year. This is lower than the long term average of -3.50%.

Stats

Last Value -5.90%
Latest Period 2025
Last Updated Apr 8 2026, 19:11 EDT
Next Release Mar 31 2027, 08:30 EDT (E)
Long Term Average -3.50%
Average Growth Rate 35.35%
Value from 1 Year Ago -6.30%
Change from 1 Year Ago N/A
Frequency Yearly
Unit Percent of GDP
Adjustment N/A
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