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Series ID
Frequency
Units
Seas Adj
Gross Domestic Product
Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FYGDP
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Billions of Dollars
2012-10-12 to 2024-03-11
1930 to 2023
Federal Debt: Total Public Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
Quarterly, Seasonally Adjusted, GFDEGDQ188S
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Percent of GDP
2012-10-26 to 2025-03-27
Q1 1966 to Q4 2024
Federal Debt: Total Public Debt
Quarterly, Not Seasonally Adjusted, GFDEBTN
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Millions of Dollars
1996-12-31 to 2025-03-03
Q1 1966 to Q4 2024
Federal Surplus or Deficit [-]
Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FYFSD
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Millions of Dollars
1998-02-02 to 2024-10-18
1901 to 2024
Federal Surplus or Deficit [-]
Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted, MTSDS133FMS
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Millions of Dollars
2015-09-11 to 2020-09-22
Oct 1980 to Aug 2020
Millions of Dollars
2020-09-23 to 2025-03-12
Oct 1980 to Feb 2025
Federal Surplus or Deficit [-] as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FYFSGDA188S
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Percent of GDP
2012-10-26 to 2025-03-27
1929 to 2024
Federal Surplus or Deficit [-] as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FYFSDFYGDP
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Percent of GDP
2013-03-20 to 2024-10-18
1930 to 2023
Gross Federal Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted, GFDGDPA188S
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Percent of GDP
2012-12-20 to 2024-09-26
1939 to 2023
Federal Net Outlays as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FYONGDA188S
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Percent of GDP
2012-12-20 to 2025-03-27
1929 to 2024
Federal Outlays: Interest as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FYOIGDA188S
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Percent of GDP
2012-12-20 to 2025-03-27
1940 to 2024
Federal Receipts as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FYFRGDA188S
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Percent of GDP
2012-12-20 to 2025-03-27
1929 to 2024
Federal Debt Held by Federal Reserve Banks
Quarterly, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FDHBFRBN
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Billions of Dollars
2013-12-05 to 2025-03-03
Q1 1970 to Q4 2024
Federal Debt Held by Foreign and International Investors
Quarterly, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FDHBFIN
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Billions of Dollars
1998-09-30 to 2025-03-03
Q1 1970 to Q4 2024
Gross Federal Debt
Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FYGFD
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Billions of Dollars
1997-02-10 to 2024-03-21
1939 to 2023
Federal Debt Held by the Public
Quarterly, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FYGFDPUN
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Millions of Dollars
1996-12-31 to 2025-03-03
Q1 1970 to Q4 2024
Federal Debt Held by the Public as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
Quarterly, Seasonally Adjusted, FYGFGDQ188S
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Percent of GDP
2012-10-26 to 2025-03-27
Q1 1970 to Q4 2024
Market Value of Marketable Treasury Debt
Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted, MVMTD027MNFRBDAL
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Billions of Dollars
2016-03-10 to 2025-03-12
Jan 1942 to Feb 2025
Federal Outlays: Interest
Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FYOINT
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Millions of Dollars
1998-02-02 to 2024-10-18
1940 to 2024
Total Federal Outlays
Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted, MTSO133FMS
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Millions of Dollars
2015-09-11 to 2020-09-22
Oct 1980 to Aug 2020
Millions of Dollars
2020-09-23 to 2025-03-12
Oct 1980 to Feb 2025
Federal Receipts
Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FYFR
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Millions of Dollars
1998-02-02 to 2024-10-18
1901 to 2024
Federal Debt Held by Private Investors
Quarterly, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FDHBPIN
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Billions of Dollars
1998-09-30 to 2025-03-03
Q1 1970 to Q4 2024
Federal Net Outlays
Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FYONET
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Millions of Dollars
1998-02-02 to 2024-10-18
1901 to 2024
Total Federal Receipts
Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted, MTSR133FMS
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Millions of Dollars
2015-09-11 to 2020-09-22
Oct 1980 to Aug 2020
Millions of Dollars
2020-09-23 to 2025-03-12
Oct 1980 to Feb 2025
Market Value of Gross Federal Debt
Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted, MVGFD027MNFRBDAL
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Billions of Dollars
2016-03-10 to 2025-03-12
Jan 1942 to Feb 2025
Gross Federal Debt Held by the Public as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FYPUGDA188S
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Percent of GDP
2012-12-20 to 2024-09-26
1939 to 2023
Federal Debt Held by Foreign and International Investors as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
Quarterly, Seasonally Adjusted, HBFIGDQ188S
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Percent of GDP
2012-10-26 to 2025-03-27
Q1 1970 to Q4 2024
Federal Debt Held by Federal Reserve Banks as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
Quarterly, Seasonally Adjusted, HBFRGDQ188S
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Percent of GDP
2012-10-26 to 2025-03-27
Q1 1970 to Q4 2024
Federal Debt Held by Private Investors as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
Quarterly, Seasonally Adjusted, HBPIGDQ188S
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Percent of GDP
2012-10-26 to 2025-03-27
Q1 1970 to Q4 2024
Gross Federal Debt Held by the Public
Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FYGFDPUB
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Billions of Dollars
1997-02-10 to 2024-03-21
1939 to 2023
Means of Financing: Borrowing from the Public
Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted, MTSMFBP133FMS
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Millions of Dollars
2015-09-11 to 2020-09-22
Jan 2010 to Aug 2020
Millions of Dollars
2020-09-23 to 2025-03-12
Jan 2010 to Feb 2025
Federal Debt Held by Agencies and Trusts
Quarterly, Not Seasonally Adjusted, FDHBATN
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Millions of Dollars
1996-12-31 to 2025-03-03
Q1 1981 to Q4 2024
Market Value of Privately Held Gross Federal Debt
Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted, MVPHGFD027MNFRBDAL
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Billions of Dollars
2016-03-10 to 2025-03-12
Jan 1942 to Feb 2025
Means of Financing: by Other Means
Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted, MTSMFBOM133FMS
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Millions of Dollars
2015-09-11 to 2020-09-22
Jan 2010 to Aug 2020
Millions of Dollars
2020-09-23 to 2025-03-12
Jan 2010 to Feb 2025
Federal Debt Held by Agencies and Trusts as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
Quarterly, Seasonally Adjusted, HBATGDQ188S
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Percent of GDP
2012-10-26 to 2025-03-27
Q1 1981 to Q4 2024
Means of Financing: Reduction of Operating Cash, Increase (-)
Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted, MTSMFROC133FMS
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Millions of Dollars
2015-09-11 to 2020-09-22
Jan 2010 to Aug 2020
Millions of Dollars
2020-09-23 to 2025-03-12
Jan 2010 to Feb 2025
Federal Debt Held by Foreign Investors (DISCONTINUED)
Quarterly, Seasonally Adjusted, FDHBFI
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Billions of Dollars
2003-12-12 to 2003-12-12
Q1 1961 to Q4 1998
Federal Government Debt: Net (DISCONTINUED)
Quarterly, Seasonally Adjusted, NFDEBT
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Billions of Dollars
2003-12-12 to 2003-12-12
Q1 1955 to Q4 1998
Federal Debt Held by Federal Reserve Banks (DISCONTINUED)
Quarterly, Seasonally Adjusted, FDHBFRB
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Billions of Dollars
2003-12-12 to 2003-12-12
Q1 1953 to Q4 1998
Federal Government Debt: Gross (DISCONTINUED)
Quarterly, Seasonally Adjusted, GFDEBT
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Billions of Dollars
2003-12-12 to 2003-12-12
Q1 1953 to Q4 1998
Federal Debt Held by Agencies and Trust (DISCONTINUED)
Quarterly, Seasonally Adjusted, FDHBAT
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Billions of Dollars
2003-12-12 to 2003-12-12
Q1 1955 to Q4 1998
Federal Debt Held by Private Investors (DISCONTINUED)
Quarterly, Seasonally Adjusted, FDHBPI
Units
Release Dates
Observation Period
Billions of Dollars
2003-12-12 to 2003-12-12
Q1 1953 to Q4 1998
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