Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United States
United States: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -2.36 million National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in United States is -2.36 million National currency, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 158.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in United States peaked at 33,562 National currency in 2000 and was at its lowest, -3.20 million National currency, in 2020.
That places United States 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United States, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -47,583 National currency | — |
| 1971 | -61,480 National currency | +29.2% |
| 1972 | -51,170 National currency | -16.8% |
| 1973 | -39,078 National currency | -23.6% |
| 1974 | -51,428 National currency | +31.6% |
| 1975 | -122,345 National currency | +137.9% |
| 1976 | -98,274 National currency | -19.7% |
| 1977 | -82,639 National currency | -15.9% |
| 1978 | -73,443 National currency | -11.1% |
| 1979 | -68,875 National currency | -6.2% |
| 1980 | -115,678 National currency | +68.0% |
| 1981 | -115,958 National currency | +0.2% |
| 1982 | -207,749 National currency | +79.2% |
| 1983 | -252,337 National currency | +21.5% |
| 1984 | -235,467 National currency | -6.7% |
| 1985 | -259,805 National currency | +10.3% |
| 1986 | -283,096 National currency | +9.0% |
| 1987 | -251,200 National currency | -11.3% |
| 1988 | -236,537 National currency | -5.8% |
| 1989 | -242,686 National currency | +2.6% |
| 1990 | -312,540 National currency | +28.8% |
| 1991 | -377,333 National currency | +20.7% |
| 1992 | -466,069 National currency | +23.5% |
| 1993 | -434,173 National currency | -6.8% |
| 1994 | -364,271 National currency | -16.1% |
| 1995 | -355,116 National currency | -2.5% |
| 1996 | -282,949 National currency | -20.3% |
| 1997 | -178,343 National currency | -37.0% |
| 1998 | -83,125 National currency | -53.4% |
| 1999 | -47,185 National currency | -43.2% |
| 2000 | 33,562 National currency | -171.1% |
| 2001 | -196,285 National currency | -684.8% |
| 2002 | -580,340 National currency | +195.7% |
| 2003 | -735,582 National currency | +26.8% |
| 2004 | -706,629 National currency | -3.9% |
| 2005 | -581,914 National currency | -17.6% |
| 2006 | -462,576 National currency | -20.5% |
| 2007 | -578,317 National currency | +25.0% |
| 2008 | -1.09 million National currency | +88.0% |
| 2009 | -1.90 million National currency | +74.7% |
| 2010 | -1.87 million National currency | -1.7% |
| 2011 | -1.71 million National currency | -8.2% |
| 2012 | -1.50 million National currency | -12.6% |
| 2013 | -983,539 National currency | -34.3% |
| 2014 | -911,136 National currency | -7.4% |
| 2015 | -842,280 National currency | -7.6% |
| 2016 | -1.01 million National currency | +20.4% |
| 2017 | -868,727 National currency | -14.3% |
| 2018 | -1.26 million National currency | +45.4% |
| 2019 | -1.44 million National currency | +14.1% |
| 2020 | -3.20 million National currency | +122.2% |
| 2021 | -2.84 million National currency | -11.5% |
| 2022 | -969,318 National currency | -65.8% |
| 2023 | -2.21 million National currency | +128.2% |
| 2024 | -2.36 million National currency | +6.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -2.36 million National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency, 49.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -684.8% | 33,562 National currency | -196,285 National currency |
| 2002 | -195.7% | -196,285 National currency | -580,340 National currency |
| 2000 | +171.1% | -47,185 National currency | 33,562 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -69,632 National currency | -122,345 National currency | -39,078 National currency | 10 |
| 1980s | -220,051 National currency | -283,096 National currency | -115,678 National currency | 10 |
| 1990s | -290,110 National currency | -466,069 National currency | -47,185 National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | -679,431 National currency | -1.90 million National currency | 33,562 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.24 million National currency | -1.87 million National currency | -842,280 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.32 million National currency | -3.20 million National currency | -969,318 National currency | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in United States?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in United States was -2.36 million National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 33,562 National currency in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.20 million National currency in 2020.
- How does United States rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- United States ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 158.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org