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United States Government Debt
United States's government debt measures total outstanding obligations of the central government, typically expressed as a percentage of GDP. It is the primary long-run measure of fiscal sustainability.
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Why Government Debt matters for USD
High and rising government debt can erode confidence in long-term fiscal sustainability, leading to higher bond yields and potential usd weakness. Debt dynamics matter most when markets are already concerned about fiscal trajectories.
How to interpret this series
Deteriorating debt-to-GDP ratios over time are a bearish signal for long-term usd valuation. Improvement signals fiscal consolidation, reducing risk premium and supporting the usd.
Historical Government Debt
Source: US Treasury. Cadence: Quarterly. Unit: USD bn. History from 2000-03-31 (26.2 years).
Recent announcements
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Common questions
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How often is United States Government Debt updated?
Government Debt for United States is released on a quarterly schedule by Federal Reserve (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Government Debt reported in?
The series is published in USD bn. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source United States Government Debt data?
Data is fetched directly from Federal Reserve or the official national statistics publication for United States. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Government Debt for United States via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/usd/government_debt?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.