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United States Fiscal Balance
-7.9% GDPas of 2024
United States's fiscal balance stands at -7.9% GDP as of 2024. The indicator has decreased from -4% in 2014 to -7.9% in 2024. Source: IMF WEO.
Historical trend (2014–2024)
Fiscal Balance — Year by Year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -4% GDP | — |
| 2015 | -3.5% GDP | +0.5pp |
| 2016 | -4.4% GDP | -0.9pp |
| 2017 | -4.8% GDP | -0.4pp |
| 2018 | -5.3% GDP | -0.5pp |
| 2019 | -5.8% GDP | -0.5pp |
| 2020 | -14.1% GDP | -8.3pp |
| 2021 | -11.5% GDP | +2.6pp |
| 2022 | -3.7% GDP | +7.8pp |
| 2023 | -7.9% GDP | -4.2pp |
| 2024 | -7.9% GDP | 0.0pp |
Source: IMF WEO. Data retrieved from World Bank WDI and IMF WEO databases. Values represent official estimates; may be subject to revision.