Debt / GDP reads 122.59% as of 2026-01-01. Change from prior reading: +0.03. Current value sits at the 95th percentile of the trailing 5 years. Sourced from fred, refreshed every 6 hours, and free to access via the JSON API.
GFDEGDQ188S — total public debt as a percent of GDP. The standard way to compare a debt stock across eras, since it scales the number by the economy that has to carry it. Numerator is the same total the national-debt series shows, so it includes intragovernmental holdings and sits above the debt-held-by-the-public ratios the CBO usually quotes. The slowest series on this site: it is gated by the quarterly Financial Accounts release and normally runs one to two quarters behind.
Core Print
122.59%+0.03
Historical Position: 95%Last updated: 2026-01-01
Historical Position95%
Current Interpretation
Debt / GDP is currently 122.59 (daily change +0.03). Based on its standardized historical distribution (z-score), current positioning reflects a "neutral range". Check related plumbing indicators to evaluate broader systemic conditions.