United States Government Social Benefits to Persons (SAAR)
MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.PINC.M.SA.GRP-SOCBEN
Latest (y/y)4.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.5%August 2026
Level5,117,177 US$ millionSeptember 2026
United States Government Social Benefits to Persons (SAAR) was up 4.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.5% in August 2026.
The level stood at 5,117,177 US$ million.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −51.3% (Mar 2022) to 151.4% (Mar 2021), averaging 8.1%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 5,117,177 US$ million | 4.2 |
| August 2026 | 5,103,092 US$ million | 4.5 |
| July 2026 | 5,083,784 US$ million | 4.9 |
| June 2026 | 5,073,314 US$ million | 4.8 |
| May 2026 | 5,046,263 US$ million | 5.7 |
| April 2026 | 5,010,260 US$ million | 3.2 |
| March 2026 | 4,978,214 US$ million | 5.6 |
| February 2026 | 4,973,925 US$ million | 7.1 |
| January 2026 | 4,992,449 US$ million | 7.9 |
| December 2025 | 4,941,762 US$ million | 8.0 |
| November 2025 | 4,929,951 US$ million | 8.0 |
| October 2025 | 4,919,266 US$ million | 7.9 |
| September 2025 | 4,909,150 US$ million | 8.5 |
| August 2025 | 4,883,569 US$ million | 8.6 |
| July 2025 | 4,848,132 US$ million | 8.1 |
| June 2025 | 4,842,743 US$ million | 8.7 |
| May 2025 | 4,775,998 US$ million | 7.8 |
| April 2025 | 4,855,427 US$ million | 10.2 |
| March 2025 | 4,716,335 US$ million | 7.5 |
| February 2025 | 4,645,686 US$ million | 6.8 |
| January 2025 | 4,626,338 US$ million | 7.4 |
| December 2024 | 4,573,631 US$ million | 8.5 |
| November 2024 | 4,566,683 US$ million | 9.1 |
| October 2024 | 4,560,491 US$ million | 9.1 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.
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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
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# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US.PINC.M.SA.GRP-SOCBEN",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 1996 |
| Observations | 369 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | US$ million |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 151.4% (Mar 2021) |
| 10-year low | −51.3% (Mar 2022) |
| 10-year average | 8.1% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Makrognosis code | US.PINC.M.SA.GRP-SOCBEN |
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FAQ
- What is the current government Social Benefits to Persons (SAAR) in United States?
- The latest reading is 4.2% year on year for September 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.PINC.M.SA.GRP-SOCBEN.
Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Original title: “Government Social Benefits to Persons (SAAR)”.