Federal debt held by the public as a share of GDP
Projected federal debt held by the public relative to U.S. GDP.
United States · %1 extracted figures1 institutions0 comparable groups
Single reported figureUnited States
| Institution | Period | Reported | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBO | FY2026“debt held by the public is projected to increase from 101 percent of GDP at the end of 2026” — Chapter 1 · Growing Debt · source ↗ | 2026-02-11 | 101% |
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- Low
- 101.00%
- High
- 101.00%
- Reporting
- 1
- Basis
- End-of-fiscal-year share of GDP
One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.