Government finances

Central government data (World Bank WDI). Not directly comparable with EU Maastricht figures which use general government.

Government debt
115.8% GDP
2024
Govt expenditure
24.4% GDP
2023
Budget deficit
7.2% GDP
2024

Price level

United States is 0.0% more expensive than the USA overall (2025). Index: USA = 100.

Overall price level
100.0(USA=100)
2025

Source: World Bank WDI (PA.NUS.PPP / PA.NUS.FCRF × 100). GDP price level only.

Government debt since 2010

YearDebt (% GDP)Change
201085.2—
201189.7+4.6
201293.8+4.1
201395.5+1.7
201495.6+0.1
201596.1+0.5
201698.1+2
201797.2-0.9
201898.6+1.4
2019100.2+1.6
2020124.5+24.3
2021118.3-6.2
2022112.7-5.6
2023114.7+2
2024115.8+1

Data sources

DatasetSourceCoverage
Govt debt / expenditure / revenue / surplusWorld Bank WDI (GC.* indicators)2000–2024
Price level index (USA=100)World Bank WDI PPP/XR ratio1990–2023
Labour tax wedgeEurostat earn_nt_taxrateEEA/EU only
Statutory tax ratesOECD / EC Taxation Trends 2024EU+EFTA only
United States — nstate — nstate