National Deficit | U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data
A deficit occurs when the federal government’s spending exceeds its revenues. The federal government has spent $ 954 billion more than it has collected in fiscal year (FY) 2026, resulting in a national deficit.
U.S. Federal Deficit by Year (1940–2025) — Historical Data
Mar 1, 2026 · Annual federal budget surplus or deficit from 1940 to present. See how government overspending has driven the growth of the national debt. The federal deficit measures the annual gap …
U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time
US National Debt Clock : Real Time U.S. National Debt Clock
The Current Federal Deficit and Debt
Every month, the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit or surplus. The following reflects budget data for April, the seventh month of fiscal year (FY) 2026.
Deficit Tracker - Bipartisan Policy Center
Each year’s deficit adds to the already enormous national debt, with interest costs driving further spending growth. The annual deficit is the product of numerous cash flows into and out of the …
12-Month Deficit Totals $1.7 Trillion, Debt Approaches 100% ...
Nov 11, 2025 · The federal budget deficit totaled $1.74 trillion between November 2024 and October 2025 according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The rolling deficit is $38 …
Budget | Congressional Budget Office
Feb 11, 2026 · In CBO’s projections, the federal budget deficit is $1.9 trillion this year, and federal debt rises to 118 percent of GDP in 2035. Economic growth slows and inflation declines over the next two …