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Integrated Brief
As of 2026-01-01, the US Federal Debt to GDP stood at 122.59%, up 0.03 pp from the prior reading, at the 95th percentile of the past 5 years. 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
Current Interpretation
Debt / GDP read 122.59% on 2026-01-01 (+0.03 pp vs prior reading). Based on its standardized historical distribution (z-score), current positioning reflects a "neutral range". Check related plumbing indicators to evaluate broader systemic conditions.
Source: FRED · GFDEGDQ188S. Refreshed every 6 hours and free to access via the JSON API.
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Debt / GDP is shown for context and does not enter the DLI score.
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