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United States Federal debt held by the public, % of nominal GDP

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.NETDEBT.Q.NSA

Latest98.2%Q3 2026
Previous97.3%Q2 2026
Year ago97.1%Q3 2025

United States Federal debt held by the public, % of nominal GDP was 98.2% in Q3 2026, up 0.9 percentage points from Q2 2026 and up 1.1 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 74.0% (Q2 2017) to 102.9% (Q2 2020), averaging 88.4%.

United States Federal debt held by the public, % of nominal GDP (% of GDP), Q1 2014 – Q3 202670%80%90%100%201620182020202220242026Robomacro
United States Federal debt held by the public, % of nominal GDP (% of GDP), Q1 2014 – Q3 2026. Source: U.S. Treasury FiscalData.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q3 202698.2%
Q2 202697.3%
Q1 202698.5%
Q4 202598.1%
Q3 202597.1%
Q2 202594.6%
Q1 202595.9%
Q4 202496.6%
Q3 202495.7%
Q2 202494.5%
Q1 202495.6%
Q4 202394.6%
Q3 202393.8%
Q2 202392.5%
Q1 202390.7%
Q4 202291.7%
Q3 202292.3%
Q2 202292.4%
Q1 202294.5%
Q4 202193.2%
Q3 202193.1%
Q2 202195.2%
Q1 202196.8%
Q4 202097.9%

Last 24 observations. The full history (51 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ3 2026
First observationQ1 2014
Observations51
FrequencyQuarterly
Units% of GDP
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high102.9% (Q2 2020)
10-year low74.0% (Q2 2017)
10-year average88.4%
Source agencyU.S. Treasury FiscalData
Makrognosis codeUS.NETDEBT.Q.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

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FAQ

What is the current federal debt held by the public, % of nominal GDP in United States?
The latest reading is 98.2% for Q3 2026, published by U.S. Treasury FiscalData.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Treasury FiscalData and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.NETDEBT.Q.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-29. Source: U.S. Treasury FiscalData. Original title: “US federal debt held by the public, % of nominal GDP (Treasury + BEA)”.