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.

United States Government Debt API Data

Government Debt (USD)

Total outstanding debt obligations of the central government, indicating fiscal sustainability and public sector borrowing requirements.

Latest reading: 19381591.0 USD bn · Last updated: 2016-06-30 · Source: FRED (BEA/BLS/Fed)

Category: Economy

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/usd/government_debt

About Government Debt (USD)

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.

Why FX traders watch it

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 the data

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 (USD)

Source: FRED (BEA/BLS/Fed) · Quarterly · USD bn

Data Source

Primary Source

FRED (BEA/BLS/Fed)

Official Series ID

GFDEBTN

External Link

View Official Data Page

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Quarterly

Unit of Measure

USD bn

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format.

{ "currency": "USD", "indicator": "government_debt", "has_official_forecast": false, "start_date": "2023-01-01", "end_date": "2023-12-31", "data": [ { "date": "2024-07-01", "val": 4.2, "announcement_datetime": 1722456000 } ] }

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter	Required	Format	Description
`start_date`	NO	`YYYY-MM-DD`	Optional lower bound for the requested history.
`end_date`	NO	`YYYY-MM-DD`	Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
`api_key`	CONDITIONAL	`string`	Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Government Debt data for USD from 2023:

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/usd/government_debt?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31

Frequently Asked Questions

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.