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U.S. Debt-to-GDP Ratio by Year
Explore the U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio by year and understand how federal debt compares with the size of the American economy.
Source-backed fiscal history
This explainer is part of a 237-year searchable fiscal archive built from Treasury, OMB, CBO, and other cited public records.
Long Default distinguishes annual debt balances from budget flows such as receipts, outlays, deficits, and net interest. Every available record links the measure to its stated coverage and public-source context.