Federal budget deficit as a share of GDP
Projected federal budget deficit relative to U.S. gross domestic product.
United States · %1 extracted figures1 institutions0 comparable groups
FY2026 · Fiscal-year share of GDP
United States · 1 institution| Institution | Period | Reported | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBO | FY2026“the deficit is 5.8 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026” — The Budget Outlook · Deficits · source ↗ | 2026-02-11 | 5.8% |
Readout
- Low
- 5.80%
- High
- 5.80%
- Reporting
- 1
- Basis
- Fiscal-year share of GDP
One institution reporting. No consensus claimed.